Hydrangeas That Grow in Zone 5

I’ve been looking for a new hydrangea to add to my yard and that means it will have to thrive in zone five. I live in the Monadnock Region of southern New Hampshire and that is Zone 5, or 5a, to be more specific. These are cold hardy hydrangeas, and luckily most varieties of hydrangea can take the extreme cold.

I can tell you (and show you) what I have presently growing in my yard, and these types are found frequently in my area of the country.

The Endless Summer Blue macrophylla (rounded flowers) variety is popular for it’s beautiful blue flowers. As you can see in the photo below, this type can grow flowers in shades of pink, purple and blue all on one shrub! Gorgeous.

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blue hydrangea flowers — Endless Summer will be blue if the soil is acidic

More types of hydrangeas I’ve grown in my New Hampshire yard with much success include the “Blushing Bride” which is also an Endless Summer variety.

white hydrangeas — The Blushing Bride begins white and changes to pink and green

Also, Pinky Winky and Pee Gee (Paniculata grandiflora), and many others will grown in the north. In fact hydrangeas seem to enjoy cold more than heat. The Endless Summer types tend to wilt in the hot sun, even if they have plenty of water.

My best advice is to shop in local stores and nurseries in spring and see what they are selling. Most likely the types for sale will do well in your climate zone. Also, you can view a comprehensive list of Hydrangea types and their grow zones on Dave’s Garden site.

hydrangea paniculata pinky winky — Pinky Winky, paniculata variety (3 year old plant)

One warning about planting the Pinky Winky (which is one of my favorites, and is featured at the top of this page, in pink) is that deer will eat it. One side of my shrub was always chewed down where the deer passed through my yard! It also attracts bees, so maybe keep it away from patios and outside sitting areas. But it is very easy to care for, and it produces gorgeous flowers. So please don’t let that stop you from including one in your landscape.

The Post-Winter Hydrangea Inspection (hydrangeasblue.wordpress.com)
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