Flowers that go well with hydrangeas
Hydrangea Companion Plants | Plant Addicts
Author Maureen Farmer - Last Updated 8-5-2021
Hydrangeas are very popular shrubs that most gardeners love growing for their huge colorful flowers. Hydrangeas require well drained soil that is nutrient rich and lots of moisture. We always recommend adding a layer of mulch around hydrangeas to help retain that moisture and add more nutrients back into the ground. Some hydrangeas also require a little protection in the winter in order to bloom the following year. These requirements are things that you should look for when determining what to plant with your hydrangeas. Or where in your garden you should add hydrangeas to, with the plants that you already have growing.
Many gardeners grow hydrangeas in groups to create borders in their gardens or as foundation plants. Did you know that mixing hydrangeas can make great additions to perennial borders or island gardens?
There are many plants that compliment hydrangeas thankfully. Here are a few ideas for companion plants for hydrangeas including perennials, shrubs and annuals. There is also an exhaustive list at the very bottom of the article. We also listed which plants that do not do well growing next to hydrangeas at the bottom.
Shrubs To Plant With Hydrangeas
Azaleas, hollies, yews, mahonia, gardenia, loropetalum and boxwood shrubs will look good planted in front of hydrangeas. Azaleas blossoms will provide early color. You can select your favorite blossom color since the azalea blooms will have faded before your hydrangea is flowering.
Boxwoods and evergreen varieties of azaleas will offer some color during the winter months. Boxwoods can be shaped or left in their natural form based on your preference for a more formal or natural-looking garden. These can also help provide some protection against strong winds in the winter.
Perennials To Plant With Hydrangeas
Shade tolerant perennials make excellent partners next to hydrangeas.
Some of the best are hostas, ferns, foxglove & coral bells.
Many upright hydrangeas create a shady area under their foliage. This is a great location for planting shade-loving hostas. Most gardeners grow hostas for their lovely foliage. The hydrangea leaves above will hide the pale hosta flower spikes that some gardeners remove because they find them unattractive.
Hostas are available in several shades of green ranging from blue-green to chartreuse. Many have solid colored leaves and others have white or yellow variegations running along their length. Select foliage that will compliment your hydrangea blossoms.
You can use all the same variety or a mixture of two or three varieties. Plant them in a single row in a circle or half-circle around the hydrangea base or in small groups in a triangular pattern. Pink hydrangea blossoms partner well with hostas with bluish leaves and white blooms work well with green and white variegated hosta varieties.
Hostas are also available in different heights and leaf widths.
They tend to grow larger every year, so space them as directed on the label even if they seem relatively far apart at first. If you don’t like the gaps, plant annuals to fill the open spots during the first year or two.
If you choose perennials that need more sun, like daylilies, then plant those next to hydrangeas that can tolerate more sun like smooth or panicle hydrangeas.
Annuals To Plant With Hydrangeas
As with perennials, shade tolerant annuals grow great next to hydrangeas. These plants also typically prefer having rich and fertile soil and being watered frequently. Some of the best annuals to grow with hydrangeas are coleus, impatiens and begonias.
Brighten up the shady base of your hydrangeas with annual flowers and foliage plants. The nice thing about adding annuals is that you can mix it up and try different plant combinations or flower colors every year.
Good shade-tolerant options include begonias, coleus, browallia, euphoria and impatiens.
These plants are available in varieties with multiple options for blossom color and in some cases different foliage colors.
Trees To Plant With Hydrangeas
Consider planting next to medium sized trees to help protect against the afternoon sunlight. Dogwoods, crape myrtles & dwarf Japanese maples are typically great next to hydrangeas. Dwarf Japanese maples with dark foliage for contrast with green hydrangea leaves. Japanese maples typically have smaller and airier leaves than hydrangea to also provide leaf texture contrast.
Ornamental Grasses To Plant With Hydrangeas
Low maintenance ornamental grasses will be a good partner in sunnier locations. Short grasses can be used in front along the border of a hydrangea bed and taller ones can be used at the ends of a hydrangea border garden. Their texture will be a nice compliment to the larger leaves of most hydrangeas. They’ll also add movement to your garden on breezy days.
Best Hydrangea Companion Plants For Containers
Hydrangeas make perfect container plants.
It allows you to get beautiful colorful flowers in new locations like patios, decks, entryways and underneath large trees with big root systems. Just be sure to leave enough space for the hydrangea roots and the plants you grow with the hydrangea in the container. Look at the mature size of the hydrangea to determine how large of a container you will need. In the winter, the hydrangea may need to have additional protection in colder climates as well.
Some of our favorite plants to grow in planters with hydrangeas are ferns, sweet potato vines, variegated English ivy, kalanchoe, ornamental oregano, caladium, coral bells and coleus.
Plants Not to Grow With Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas can grow well with most plants. However, do not plant hydrangeas in locations where they will receive no sunlight at all. This will drastically reduce the amount of flowers the plants will produce. So tall trees and shrubs planted close by can be helpful in the afternoon heat, but not if they eliminate all sunlight hitting the plants.
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What to plant with hydrangeas: 10 beautiful companion plants
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When deciding what to plant with hydrangeas, consider not just varieties that will complement the plants visually, but those that will thrive in the same growing environment.
Knowing how to successfully mix different plants is an important part of learning how to grow hydrangeas. And, of course, companion planting, can be beneficial for every plant in the mix.
'Hydrangeas have an easy sort of elegance. Their bold yet simple blooms make them the perfect companion for an exciting range of plants in the landscape,’ says Kip McConnell, director of Southern Living Plant Collection .
‘When choosing companion plants for hydrangeas, think about maximizing color and extending bloom time in your garden. With the right pairings, hydrangeas can help you do just that – they can amplify a color palette and provide months of beauty before passing on the "baton" to their companion plant.
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What to plant with hydrangeas – best varieties
‘The best companion plants for hydrangeas depend on your type of hydrangea, where you grow it (warm or cold zones), how you site it (south facing, east facing, etc), and the color of the flowers,’ says Lorraine Ballato, author of Success With Hydrangeas .
Hydrangeas grow best in moist, well-draining soil, and will thrive in both acidic or alkaline soil. It’s important to know what soil type you have, so when considering what to plant with hydrangeas, you can choose other varieties to suit.
Interestingly, the flowers of some types of hydrangea will change depending on the soil pH – blue for acidic and pink for alkaline.
You should also bear in mind that most hydrangeas prefer some shade, and can struggle in full sun.
Knowing how to prune hydrangeas will also ensure you are able to get the best out of them.
1. Hostas
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‘Hostas are a great companion plant for hydrangeas,’ says Julia Omelchenko, a botanist expert for the NatureID app .
‘These small bushes feature drop-shaped leaves with bright margins that highlight the plain greenery and pastel-colored inflorescences of hydrangeas.’
Hostas thrive in nutrient-rich, moist – but not waterlogged – soils, preferring slightly acidic growing mediums. Like hydrangeas, they prefer partial shade
‘I recommend growing hostas in flower beds and using them in multi-level garden compositions,’ adds Omelchenko.
2. Daylilies
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When considering what to plant with hydrangeas, think about classic color combinations.
‘If you have a big leaf hydrangea with big blue or pink flowers, try daylilies in contrasting colors like orange – it's a classic Van Gogh color scheme,’ says Ballato.
Daylilies are striking perennials with exotic-looking lily-like flowers. Though they may appear delicate, they are surprisingly hardy and easy to grow, and will thrive in most soil types.
‘The trouble-free daylilies can take the part shade needs of the hydrangea and still produce great flowers,’ adds Ballato.
As well as orange, daylilies come in other colors, ranging from pure white to deepest red.
3. Gardenia
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‘I love the cloud-like blooms of a white hydrangea paired with the fragrant white blossoms of gardenia,’ says McConnell.
‘The large, sculpted leaves of hydrangea meld seamlessly with the deep green foliage of gardenia, creating the perfect backdrop upon which the plants’ white blossoms pop.’
McConnell particularly recommends the 'Diamond Spire' gardenia, which produces fragrant, single white blossoms late spring through fall with an upright habit.
However, bear in mind gardenia will only thrive outdoors in warmer climes – there are varieties suitable for USDA zones 7a-10b – otherwise they can only be grown indoors.
‘Gardenias enjoy plenty of moisture; to maximize their glorious blossoms, feed them by applying an acidic, slow-release fertilizer such as an azalea or camellia fertilizer,’ adds McConnell.
4. Echinacea purpurea
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‘Echinacea purpurea blooms around the same time as hydrangeas and adds a pop of color. It is a great plant to include in the foreground of your hydrangeas,’ says Sam Hoadley, manager of horticultural research at Mt. Cuba Center botanical gardens.
Tolerant of partial shade, echinacea purpurea grows well in moist fertile soils where hydrangeas thrive – as long as it is well draining – and can be planted in acidic or alkaline soil.
‘As an added bonus, this species is also known to attract a large number of insect pollinators,’ adds Hoadley.
5. Pieris japonica
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Flowering early in the season, pieris japonica is a great companion plant for hydrangeas. ‘This spring-blooming shrub partners well in a shrub border with hydrangeas; I consider it the opening act for the summertime hydrangea display, says Bob Polomski, horticulturist with Clemson University Cooperative Extension .
‘This evergreen prefers acidic soils and is a suitable companion for hydrangeas that produce blue flowers at a soil pH of 5.5 or less.’
As with hydrangeas, pieris japonica needs a partially shaded, sheltered spot.
6. Conifers
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When thinking about what to plant with hydrangeas, don't overlook trees and bushes.
‘Conifers – thujas, junipers, pines, and dwarf pines – are some of the best companion plants for hydrangeas,’ says Omelchenko.
She recommends creating various elegant compositions by combining tall thujas and spreading hydrangea bushes. 'It’s better to grow these plants on two levels – high trees in the background and lower bushes in front of them.
‘This design isn’t only beautiful but also beneficial for hydrangeas – thujas give them the necessary shade.’
Conifers are a broad species, but generally they prefer acidic, well-draining soil. As evergreen plants, they add color and interest to the garden year round, including in winter.
When the cold weather arrives, make sure you know how to winterize hydrangeas to protect them from the elements – and to show them off against the conifers.
7. Ornamental grasses
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Ornamental grasses add a wonderfully textural contrast to hydrangeas. Many species are non-invasive, and will happily fill a border, nestling in around other plants.
‘If your hydrangea has a white flower, try some black mondo grass. The contrasting color which it holds all season long marries well with the hydrangea and grows happily in similar conditions,’ says Ballato.
‘Another very popular companion plant is Japanese forest grass. Like the mondo grass, it holds its golden color all season long and enjoys the same growing conditions as the hydrangea.’
8. Camellias
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‘Some hydrangeas, such as "Heart Throb", provide glorious blooms over three seasons, offering a radiant show when the weather is on the warmer side.
But what about winter? A clever pairing of camellia offers blooms that pick up where hydrangeas leave off, ensuring your garden has almost year-round flowers,’ says McConnell.
'October Magic Ruby' is a lovely recommended variety, with winter blooms and shiny green leaves all year. A compact grower, Ruby is a convenient semi-dwarf but with a soft, romantic appearance. It thrives in full sun to part shade, in USDA Zones 7a-9b
‘Camellias prefer well-drained, acidic soil. The simplest way to provide it is to use a commercial mix for rhododendrons and azaleas or camellias – avoid peat moss, which can dry out quickly and harden,’ adds McConnell.
9. Astilbe
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‘Commonly known as the false goat's beard, astilbe grows well alongside hydrangeas,’ says Omelchenko.
The frothy flowering plant tolerates shade, requires abundant watering, and thrives in acidic growing mediums.
‘Astilbe's appearance is also a good match as it reflects rather than outshines the beauty of hydrangea.
With its lush foliage, the false goat's beard keeps its decorative value even after the blooming season is over,’ adds Omelchenko.
‘The plant’s fern-like delicate branches please the eye and look gorgeous against the background of hydrangeas’ round leaves.’
10. Clematis viorna
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‘Clematis viorna is a lesser-known native plant species that would be stunning when allowed to climb up Hydrangea arborescens,’ says Hoadley.
The clematis roots thrive in cool shaded conditions at the base of the hydrangea shrub while their vining top growth is tolerant of part shade to full sun and can gently twine though the hydrangea shrub itself.
‘Their whimsical flowers would offer a pop of color and contrast to the large showy inflorescences of the hydrangeas,’ adds Hoadley.
Planting roses and hydrangeas together
It is possible to plant roses and hydrangeas together. However, as roses are sun loving, while hydrangeas prefer some shade, you will need a more tolerant variety.
Paniculate hydrangea 'Limelight' thrives in full sun, and its limey colored blooms make a perfect foil for romantic pink roses.
Can you plant peonies and hydrangeas together?
As peonies flower earlier in the season than hydrangeas, they can make lovely planting companions. Once they are over, the plant will begin to die back, making way for hydrangeas to shine.
Peonies thrive in full sun or partial shade, and prefer a sheltered spot. They are also tolerant of most soil types, provided they are free draining.
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What flowers does hydrangea match with in a bouquet
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1 What flowers does the plant have the most “harmonious relationship” with2 Conclusions
Hydrangea adds tenderness and volume to flower arrangements. The inflorescences of the plant occupy a large space in bouquets, allowing you to create expressive and light accents. When selecting "neighbors" for hydrangeas, the compatibility of the components is taken into account.
What flowers does the plant have the most "harmonious relationship" with
Bouquet of hydrangeas- To make the “neighbors” in the composition feel comfortable, they are selected according to their life span after cutting. Then there will be no situation when one flower withered, and the second one feels quite well.
On average, with proper care, a hydrangea will last up to two weeks in a vase.
This means that the "neighbors" of the plant should have a similar shelf life.
Plants that are able to stay fresh after cutting for two weeks:
- alstroemeria - similar to a lily in flower shape, they come in a variety of pastel and juicy shades, there are two-color varieties;
- strelitzia - like flames escaping from a leaf, or a tropical bird with intricate plumage, the most famous plant species with white and orange petals;
- roses - there are peony, hybrid tea, patio, miniature, varied palette;
- gerberas - there are terry, semi-double, chamomile, in the color scheme there are many bright sunny shades;
- Veronica - are pyramidal inflorescences of fantastic purple, white, blue and pink tones;
- chrysanthemums - they are semi-double, terry and standard, the palette contains interesting blue, pink, yellow shades;
- eustoma - similar in appearance to roses, but have a more complex texture of the petal, are rich in color - from white and cream to dark blue, lavender and purple.
The plants listed are perfect for hydrangeas.
- When selecting plants for a bouquet, take into account the "toxicity of the neighbors".
Some flowers not only do not match each other in terms of external parameters. It happens that plants simply do not get along with each other in a vase. A "harmful neighbor" can release mucus, oil or milk into a container with cut stems, which will block access to water for other "households". In order for the flowers to get along well with each other, they are selected especially carefully for a bouquet.
Note . In our case, the hydrangea itself can become a “toxic neighbor”. The plant releases an adhesive liquid from the cut stem into the water. To avoid harm to other inhabitants of the vase, the cut at the flower is cauterized with a flame for 10-15 seconds. Now you can safely select herbal ingredients for it.
- Color matching depends on the diameter of the heads.
Plants with different sizes of caps look especially harmonious, they add variety to the composition.
The components of the composition look impressive in proportion: large (hydrangea), medium (rose) and small (bush chrysanthemum or eustoma).
- Color compatibility depends on the palette of inflorescences. Often, when choosing "neighbors" for a bouquet, two options for composing a composition are used:
- Flowers of the same species (2-3 harmonizing shades). Example: five multi-colored hydrangeas in light blue, white and soft pink tones.
- Different types of flowers (up to 5 harmonizing or contrasting tones). Example: six white eustomas, one bright blue hydrangea and green eucalyptus leaves.
Note . "Neighbors" to the hydrangea in color are selected according to the rules for combining shades in color. They were developed according to the theory of Johannes Iten.
Popular schemes for selecting plants for hydrangea according to Ethan's rules (using the color wheel): elements;
Heads in a bouquet look the most interesting when they are not matched by the same number of shades. A good example of a composition is three warm-colored inflorescences and seven buds in cold colors.
Conclusions
Roses, eustoma, gerbera, alstroemeria, veronica, chrysanthemum, strelitzia look most impressive with hydrangea. When selecting specific flowers, many parameters of the compatibility of "neighbors" are taken into account: the diameter of the inflorescences, palette, freshness in the bouquet, toxicity.
How to plant hydrangea: 5 options with photo
Hydrangea, with its huge inflorescences and beautiful green foliage, is an adornment of any garden on its own, without neighboring plants.
However, a properly selected companion can enhance the beauty of the shrub, make it even brighter and more expressive.
What plants would look good next to a hydrangea? There can be many options here, here are just a few examples of successful combinations:
- Look for plants that match the shape of the leaf blades or the color scheme of your hydrangea. For example, if your shrub has rounded leaves, then choose a plant with rounded foliage as a companion. Your hydrangea has purple buds - plant flowers of the same color next to it.
- Select plants that will contrast with the hydrangea. For example, against the background of lace wai ferns, hydrangea with its whole leaves will look advantageous. If you want to "play" on color contrast, then plant a bush of scarlet roses next to a white hydrangea - with such a neighborhood, each of the plants will look even more expressive.
- Quite often, stunted plants are located next to tall hydrangea bushes.
In this case, a low neighbor "covers" the bare hydrangea shoots, leaving only beautiful parts of the bush for viewing.
What hydrangea loves
However, it is not enough to choose a flower or bush that will harmonize well with hydrangea in terms of color, height or volume. The fact is that hydrangeas have very peculiar requirements for the soil, so not every outwardly ideal "partner" will withstand the conditions that this "magnificent beauty" needs. What does hydrangea need for normal development?
- Humidity . The name of the hydrangea in Latin sounds like Hydrangea (Hydrangea), which means "water vessel". It is clear that a plant with this name is moisture-loving. For this reason, you should not plant hydrangeas too close to trees, especially near birches, because the latter will draw moisture from the soil, taking it away from the hydrangea.
- Penumbra . Hydrangea can, of course, grow in the sun, but the ideal place for it is a place where the sun shines in the morning, and in the afternoon, during the hottest period of the day, the bush is in the shade.
- Fertile soil . Hydrangea will show itself in all its glory and will bloom profusely only on fertile soil.
- Acidic soil . Unlike most plants, hydrangea prefers acidic soil with a pH level of 5-5.5.
Option 1. Hydrangea and conifers
One of the best neighbors for hydrangeas will be conifers: arborvitae, junipers, spruces, dwarf pines, etc.
Various combinations of slender arborvitae and sprawling hydrangea bushes look great. They can be planted in two tiers: in the background - high arborvitae, in front - lower hydrangea bushes. In this case, the thuja create the shadow necessary for the hydrangeas.
It is also possible to arrange the plants in one row, but do not place the seedlings very close to each other during planting. Plant them at a distance of 1.5-2 m - that is how much space each of their plants needs for normal growth and development in adulthood.
No less interesting is the option where, next to large hydrangea bushes, there are undersized junipers (pictured).
With this planting, both plants will feel comfortable, because they equally love acidic soil and easily tolerate partial shade.
Hydrangea paniculata Cotton Cream is characterized by a compact bush up to 1 m in height. If the plant is not pruned, it can grow to over 2 m.
Inflorescences are greenish when blooming, then creamy white, and at the end of flowering they turn pinkish. Panicled hydrangea Cotton Cream blooms for about 3.5 months, starting from July.
Juicy juniper green Green Carpet favorably sets off delicate hydrangea inflorescences. Such landings will look good both in a flower bed and as a hedge.
In addition to Green Carpet , other varieties of juniper are in perfect harmony with hydrangea. The composition will look completely different if, for example, instead of green juniper, you plant bushes with silver, golden or bluish needles.
Option 2. Hydrangea and Astilba
The second variant we offer consists of hydrangea and astilba.
Thanks to the harmonious combination of shades and the contrast of shapes, it will be possible to create a bright and attractive corner in the garden. Astilbe feels good in such conditions that hydrangeas like, so the neighborhood will be a joy to her.
Large-leaved Hydrangea Endless Summer is very popular in central Russia, because able to endure harsh winters quite easily.
Another advantage of this variety is its long flowering period, which lasts from early summer to September. This happens due to the fact that the flowers of the hydrangea Endless Summer appear both on the branches of the last year and on new shoots. For this feature, the variety got its name - Endless Summer . To encourage re-blooming, regularly remove wilted buds.
The height of the bush can reach 1.5 m. The shade of large spherical inflorescences can be corrected by changing the level of soil acidity. If you want them to turn pink, add some lime to the soil.
However, this must be done in advance, either in late autumn or early spring.
Hydrangea's companion in this variant is Chinese Astilba Vision . This shade-tolerant plant looks great against the background of hydrangea, shading, but not closing it, because. astilba reaches a height of only 60-70 cm. The perennial blooms in July-August, throwing out vertical paniculate inflorescences of a rich pink or purple-red hue.
Astilbe remains attractive after flowering thanks to its foliage. Fern-like openwork branches are pleasing to the eye and look good against the background of rounded hydrangea leaves.
Option 3. Hydrangeas and ornamental grasses
If you want the hydrangea to be the main focus of the composition, plant ornamental grasses next to it. They will create a soft background and emphasize the beauty of the shrub. Most ornamental grasses do not require special care, so their cultivation will not cause difficulties.
Composition 3 is based on two varieties of large-leaved blue hydrangea - Endless Summer (Endless Summer) and Blaumeise (Blaumeise) .
In the foreground is a low bush of golden ornamental hakonehloya grass. The contrasting combination of such dissimilar - both in color and foliage - plants will favorably emphasize the beauty of each of them.
Hydrangea Endless Summer has large - up to 20 cm in diameter - inflorescences, shaped like a ball. The height of the bush reaches 1.5 m.
Hydrangea Blaumeise has unusual lacy inflorescences for this species. They do not have a spherical, but a flat shape, and they consist of unequal flowers: in the middle of the inflorescence they are small, and along the edge on long legs there are spectacular large flowers of blue or bright blue. The diameter of the inflorescence is 20-25 cm. Flowering begins in mid-July and continues until September. The bush is compact, and the height and diameter are approximately the same - 90-130 cm. Depending on the acidity of the soil, the color of hydrangea flowers can change: from purple-pink - on slightly alkaline soils to blue - on very acidic ones.
Hakonehloa (hakonehloa, hakone) is a perennial ornamental grass, often also referred to as Japanese forest grass. Its graceful leaves come in various shades: golden, green, white. Often there is a green longitudinal stripe in the middle of the leaf blade. The plant reaches a height of 45 cm, the diameter of the bush is 60-75 cm. It grows slowly.
The stalks of hakonehloi initially stretch upwards, but over time, under the weight of the leaves, they bend and droop. The curved leaves of the plant become like a cascade.
In addition to external beauty, Japanese forest grass has another advantage - it grows well in the shade. Therefore, option 4 is ideal for those who want to make a shady corner of the garden attractive: hydrangeas paired with hakone grass will help you with this.
Another option for planting hydrangea and Japanese forest grass together is in the photo below:
Option 4. Hydrangea and hostas
Speaking of the best plants that could be the company of hydrangeas, one cannot fail to mention the host.
The drop-shaped leaves of this queen of the shady garden are in harmony with the leaf blades of most types of hydrangeas, and the expressive colors of the hosta, on the contrary, create a contrast with the calm greenery of the hydrangea. As for the growing conditions, here they have a complete match. Both plants prefer moist and fertile soil. Both feel great in the shade. Both hosta and hydrangea grow well in slightly acidic soil. The fourth option, which we want to present to you, just consists of a pair of hydrangea plus a host.
Large-leaved Hydrangea Madame Emile Mouillere has been decorating gardens for over 100 years. This is one of the best winter-hardy varieties of large-leaved hydrangea.
The bush grows in height from 1.2 to 1.8 m. It blooms both on the shoots of the last and the current year, so the flowering is long - from the end of July to September. However, even after flowering, hydrangea Madame Emile Mouillere does not lose its decorative effect.
In autumn, its green foliage gradually changes color to orange or red.
The inflorescences of this variety are large, 15-20 cm in diameter, spherical in shape. The color of the flowers is white or pale pink. The edges of the petals are serrated.
Hydrangea Madame Emile Mouillere has one more advantage - it is almost not affected by diseases and pests.
Hosta Patriot is one of the most popular and favorite varieties of hostas for summer residents. And not only, by the way, summer residents: in 1997, the American Association of Host Manufacturers called Patriot Host of the Year.
Large leaves of hosta Patriot have a dark green center and a wide white stripe along the edge. The flowers are blue or purple, appear on long stems in July-August. Plant height - 50-60 cm. Adult sprawling bush reaches a diameter of 60-70 cm.
The main danger that awaits the host Patriot - slugs and snails that eat the leaves of the plant.
This soft and elegant combination of large-leaved hydrangea Madame Emile Mouillere and hostas Patriot will brighten up your garden from summer to autumn and at the same time will not cause any special difficulties in growing.
Option 5. Hydrangea and roses
One of the most beautiful combinations is hydrangea and roses. The queen of the shady garden next to the queen of flowers is, undoubtedly, not allies (as was the case in all previous versions), but competitors who are fighting for your attention, but at the same time they complement each other perfectly.
Huge soft pink balls of large-leaved hydrangea Endless Summer bloom almost all summer.
The period of appearance of flowers in a rose depends on the type and variety. For example, remontant varieties, like hydrangea Endless Summer (Endless Summer) , bloom on the shoots of the past and current year. For this reason, after flowering at the beginning of summer, you can admire another, albeit not so abundant, flowering at the end of the season.
