A garden boasts a variety of different hydrangeas and other flowering plants. - Darrell Gulin/Getty Images What's not to love about hydrangeas? Their large, cheerful flowers can instantly add color ...

* Botanical name:Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane' * What it is: A long-blooming shrub that gets large, 6-inch-wide, cone-shaped flower clusters of lime-white from early to late summer. Flowers mature pink.

Hydrangeas are a versatile shrub in the garden, with a long season of bloom and color interest. As a professional gardener, I care for many different kinds of hydrangeas and have had to learn about ...

As annuals and some perennials begin to wind down in mid-August, hydrangeas take center stage. Though sometimes temperamental and beguiling, we prize hydrangeas for spectacular flowers that look like ...

What's not to love about hydrangeas? Their large, cheerful flowers can instantly add color and life to landscapes, and they even attract butterflies. If hydrangeas have a downside, it's that many ...