Product Description

Hydrangeas are one of the most popular flowering shrubs in the world. With many species native to North America and dozens of hardy hybrids developed over the years, there is an overwhelming range of plants to choose from. Here is practical, expert advice for the American gardener looking to add brilliant color and show-stopping blooms to a garden.

This comprehensive guide covers the early history of hydrangeas, wild species and cultivated forms -- including many North American species and American-bred hybrids -- and lists the most popular varieties. It also includes:

• a section on the widely sought-after, versatile and hardy climbing hydrangeas
• advice on planting, cultivation, and propagation
• how to prune hydrangea
• use in garden design
• how to care for cut blooms for long-lasting beauty
• growing in containers
• affecting bloom color -- from the pinks to the blues
• how to choose the best plant for the site
• information on rare species for the enthusiast and the daring.

With more than 100 stunning, full color photographs and a list of over 125 recommended species and hybrid hydrangeas for various situations and uses, Hydrangeas is a beautiful, comprehensive guide to these favorite flowering shrubs.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1117199 in Books
• Published on: 2001-03-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 96 pages

Review
Church covers everything from the history of hydrangeas to a source list of plants. -- Sharon Rhodes, E-streams.com 06/2002

[This is an] excellent book to buy and keep for future guidance and reference. -- Mary Cameron Frey, Chicago Sun-Times, April 29, 2001

Review
Beautiful photographs are interspersed throughout the book, making one to immediately want to add these shrubs to the landscape. (Sharon Rhodes E-Streams )

About the Author

Glyn Church has spent a lifetime with plants. He studied at Pershore College of Horticulture in Worchestershire, England, and the famous Chelsea Physic Garden in London to gain a Master of Horticulture degree before immigrating to New Zealand. He now operates Woodleigh Nursery where he sells rare plants obtained from contacts around the world. He grows an extensive range of hydrangeas and has a seven-acre display garden featuring these versatile plants.

Pat Greenfield has combined her strong interests in writing, painting and photography into a career writing articles and taking photographs of plants and gardens.

Customer Reviews

You get a lot for your money in this little gem.
This is a terrific little inexpensive book on hydrangeas. It was published in 2001/2002 by a New Zealand horticulturist. The pictures are luscious and most are labeled with specific variety names. However, this is not just a coffee table book. It contains easy to understand, accurate information on growing hydrangeas. The chapter on pruning is excellent and includes a section on pruning tree form hydrangeas. I would highly recommend this book.

good book
Every page has color pictures on it. The bulk of the book describes each variety of hydrangea. There's a little info on planting.

Wonderful little book
This is a wonderful and inexpensive book with many beautiful pictures and lots of useful information on hydrangeas. I will reference this book over and over.