Twist-n-shout hydrangea

I love Hydrangeas aspera. They are rarely seen here.

I never see them here but they are not hardy this far north in the US. I have a hard enough time finding Hydrangea macrophylla/serrata and quercifolia, most places just sell the Endless Summer hydrangeas, H. arborescens and H. paniculata. It's probably hard for Hydrangea aspera to compete well in sales with macrophylla or serrata.

I don´t think so. I think it is harder to grow them.

Really? What gives you trouble with them? I have had good luck with Hydrangea macrophylla and serrata. The only problem I have is that they seem to require a lot of water. The last two summers have been very hot and dry though and I do have them planted in quite a bit of sun. Most plant purchases are impulse buys and macrophylla/serrata have the showiest flowers, I think that is why they are so common. Hydrangea arborescens and paniculata are both very tough (H. quercifolia is tough in warmer areas) but not nearly as common.

Hi, I was thinking of H. aspera, when I said this is not enough hardy. My experienece with them was dissappointing - they either died in frosts or died in summer because of hot weather.

Yes I have heard that about them. They are definitely not hardy here and sound like sensitive plants.