Hydrangea expert and ... “It’s a persnickety plant, it’s not like a rose or a forsythia,” Ballato says. “Everybody loves them; it’s that big blue flower that breaks everybody’s ...

But panicle hydrangeas (Hydrangea paniculata ... and provide extra winter protection if you’re in a colder climate. Repot into larger pots every three years as the plant matures.

Native plants are well-suited to the local climate and have symbiotic relationships with other organisms in the area.