#TrebahHydrangeas

#TrebahHydrangeas was a weekly series of short videos from summer, exploring Trebah's iconic hydrangeas as they come into flower in the garden.

Hydrangea Valley | #TrebahHydrangeas

#TrebahHydrangeas is a new weekly series of short videos exploring Trebah's iconic hydrangeas. Each week we'll be sharing a different variety as they come into flower in the garden, but first up is a bit about Trebah's stunning Hydrangea Valley.

 

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Zorro' | #TrebahHydrangeas

This week's featured hydrangea is Hydrangea macrophylla 'Zorro'; a lacecap with dark stems and blue flowers, thanks to Trebah's acidic soil.

 

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Générale Vicomtesse de Vibraye' | #TrebahHydrangeas

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Générale Vicomtesse de Vibraye' is a mophead hydrangea with vibrant light blue flowers thanks to Trebah's acidic soil. It can be seen throughout the garden, particularly in Hydrangea Valley.

 

Hydrangea aspera subsp. sargentiana | #TrebahHydrangeas

With small purple flowers, surrounded by white florets, Hydrangea aspera subsp. sargentiana really is a striking hydrangea found growing at Trebah.

 

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ayesha' | #TrebahHydrangeas

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ayesha' has stunning cup-shaped petals, which are a beautiful blue in our acidic soil.

 

Hydrangea quercifolia | #TrebahHydrangeas

Known as the oak-leaved hydrangea, the creamy panicles of flowers found on Hydrangea quercifolia are not to be missed.

 

Hydrangea paniculata 'Vanille Fraise' | #TrebahHydrangeas

It's not hard to see why Hydrangea paniculata 'Vanille Fraise', which translates from French as 'vanilla strawberry', gets its name, as it turns from cream to pink to red through the season.

 

Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' | #TrebahHydrangeas

As its name suggests, Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' exhibits lime green panicles of flowers, which then turn white as the season progresses.

 

Hydrangea paniculata 'Kyushu' | #TrebahHydrangeas

Hydrangea paniculata 'Kyushu' boasts panicles of creamy-white flowers, which turn pinky-red towards the end of summer.