This is one of the most confusing plants for plants! This kind of hydrangea is a macrophylla, or big leaf variety. There are several other types of hydrangeas, including panicale, arborescens (ilke Incrediball and Annabelle), and climbing hydrangeas). Within this category there are serrata (a category) and other hybrids, such as Endless Summer (a trademarked hybrid). Some people cover them with burlap. I don't have time or interest in that but I've heard that can help protect them from the cold.

I get this question a lot: how can I tell what kind of hydrangea I have? I hope this helps. And I also get: when to prune macrophyllas? You can remove dead or broken branches any time; otherwise don’t touch them until you’re sure the buds aren’t going to produce anything on them, except to take off the tips right above a healthy looking set of buds. Can you move them? Yes, as soon as the ground’s not frozen if you live in a colder climate. Can you divide them? Yes. Ditto on the frozen ground.Whe