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11 Hydrangea Landscaping Ideas You're About to See Everywhere This Spring

A midcentury modern home with a front garden filled with hydrangeas A midcentury modern home with a front garden filled with hydrangeas

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Hydrangeas come in a variety of colors and sizes, making them a versatile addition to any style garden. Hydrangeas' stunning blooms provide endless opportunities for creating a stunning landscape. From small, cozy gardens to expansive outdoor retreats, hydrangeas can transform an outdoor space into a lush, colorful oasis.

With so much versatility comes more choices and decisions when designing a garden with hydrangeas. We've rounded up our favorite hydrangea landscaping ideas, whether you're planting them in a classic cottage garden or want to create eye-catching curb appeal for your modern home.

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    Plant Hydrangeas by a Backyard Pool

    A backyard pool surrounded by boulders, shrubs, and hydrangeas

    @ladylandscape / Instagram

    Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to have access to a pool from all sides; sometimes a beautiful garden is more important than a bigger pool deck.

    Having a garden on two sides of this pool provides a cooling effect and creates a habitat for wildlife. The hydrangeas add some color and a beautiful view while swimming or lounging poolside.

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    Create a Balanced Look

    A Cape Cod style home with a landscaped front garden A Cape Cod style home with a landscaped front garden

    Britt Design Studio

    Classic meets contemporary in this New England home. The colonial-style home features many modern features including the front garden. The round shrubbery and round shape of the hydrangeas help balance out the angular lines of the home's exterior for a polished yet interesting front yard design.

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    Elevate a Backyard

    A backyard with large hydrangea plants A backyard with large hydrangea plants

    Kate Marker Interiors

    This pergola features a beautiful backdrop of billowing hydrangea trees that add color and life against the white cottage-style home. The hydrangeas are planted on a slope so you can enjoy them as you walk from the house and down the sloped backyard.

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    Plant Hydrangeas in Pots

    An outdoor room with a small fire pit and pots filled with hydrangeas An outdoor room with a small fire pit and pots filled with hydrangeas

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    If you love a neutral, minimalistic look for your outdoor space - but you want to add interest and texture - white hydrangeas are an elegant addition. If you don't have the space for a large garden, plant hydrangeas in matching pots like these to help enhance the symmetrical look of this outdoor room.

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    Bring In Color

    A midcentury modern home with a front garden of colorful hydrangeas A midcentury modern home with a front garden of colorful hydrangeas

    @ladylandscape / Instagram

    This midcentury modern style home features neutral-toned elements of wood and stone, so the lush front garden filled with colorful hydrangeas brings in eye-catching color. Boxwood hedges provide a uniform, clean look to the front landscape.

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    Spruce Up a Cottage-Style Home

    A Cape Cod style home with a large porch A Cape Cod style home with a large porch

    Kate Marker Interiors

    A coastal-style home by the beach deserves a beautiful garden just like any other home. The white hydrangea bushes perfectly match the white wraparound porch and surprisingly pop against the distressed wood siding and stone front steps.

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    Grow a Row of Peegees

    A row of hydrangeas and a sunset A row of hydrangeas and a sunset

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    There is nothing quite as eye-catching as a large row of peegee hydrangeas. They're fairly easy to care for and will turn your backyard into a beautiful oasis.

    You don't need any other plants or garden features as this species of hydrangeas is a beauty on its own.

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    Create Curb Appeal

    A side yard with white hydrangeas and shrubs A side yard with white hydrangeas and shrubs

    Kate Marker Interiors

    The side of the house is oftentimes forgotten when it comes to planting flowers and other greenery, but if the side of your home is highly visible, you'll want to create some curb appeal. This white house features white hydrangeas paired with small boxwood hedges that catch the eye from afar.

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    Cozy Up a Small Front Porch

    A front porch lined with white hydrangeas A front porch lined with white hydrangeas

    @ladylandscape / Instagram

    A front porch can feel like a little getaway even if it's small. This porch features a cozy spot for sitting and a railing that allows the lush hydrangea plants to poke through while sitting with your morning coffee.

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    Add a Charming Look

    A cottage style home with a front garden filled with hydrangeas and other greenery A cottage style home with a front garden filled with hydrangeas and other greenery

    M Lavender Interiors / Photo by Janet Mesic Mackie

    This front garden has a simple, charming look to it with lush hydrangeas that complement the home's white exterior. Pair them with simple plants like greenery or some potted blooms.

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    Make Your Home's Front Entrance Inviting

    A front entrance with planters filled with hydrangeas A front entrance with planters filled with hydrangeas

    Finding Lovely

    Beautify your home's front entrance by planting pastel hydrangeas in matching planters. The hydrangeas work with any color palette and will help create a welcoming entrance.

FAQ
  • Where shouldn't you plant hydrangeas?

    Hydrangeas thrive in partial shade and a spot with good drainage, so avoid planting them in fully sunny spots or completely shady areas. Also avoid soggy areas where water tends to collect. Since hydrangeas have large flowers and delicate stems, don't plant them where they have zero protection from wind.

  • Are hydrangeas invasive?

    Most hydrangeas aren't invasive, but make sure the species you choose is native to your region. Some hydrangeas, like climbing hydrangeas can spread on trellises and walls but can be controlled. You can check your local agricultural resources to help you choose which hydrangea species to plant.