In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about how to divide a hydrangea and whether you can plant anything under evergreens ...

Hydrangeas make a beautiful foundation planting, but you need to give the shrubs some space to grow—usually 2.5 or 3 feet.

or do I need to plant a new one to get a decent shape? — Sue U. A: The shrub in your photo is a panicle-type hydrangea with its cone-shaped, pyramidal flower clusters. Unlike the Annabelle-type ...

Many of you will recognize it as ‘Annabelle’ hydrangea, an old-fashioned garden plant that is as popular as ever. Hydrangea arborescens, or smooth hydrangea, is one of the easiest of all ...