Hydrangeas: A Gardeners' Guide

by Brian Rothera, Toni Lawson-Hall, Brian Rothera

Book Overview

The authors, keepers of the National Hydrangea Collection in the U.K., have consulted with growers in the U.S. and Europe to suggest the most desirable cultivars of these handsome, long-flowering shrubs.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881923273
• ISBN13: 9780881923278
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.8" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

Hydrangeas

I like this book, but don't love it. I would have liked to have more information on an extended variety of Hydrangeas. However, not knowing the species names maybe I misunderstood. It is useful in how to care for, plant, and choose the right plant. I would recommend it for a Hydrangea lover.

Most comprehensive authority on Hydrangeas

This is the best book on hydrangeas in print today. Only one other (Hydrangeas, by Millet) even comes close. Because this book is so well organized, it is extemely easy to learning all about hydrangeas - their botanical structure, the different species and how they grow. One can immediately see the differences between hydrangeas - how large they will get, how large their blooms will be, what colors they might become, and the shape of the bloom. The illustrations are beautiful and leave one dreaming of a garden full of these beauties.

A valuable reference for hydrangea lovers

This is the most comprehensive source of information on hydrangeas that I have ever seen. There is detailed advice on every aspect of growing hydrangeas, including soil preparation, watering, and the effects of color in hydrangeas due to soil content. Generous illustrations show the different types of leaves on the various types of hydrangeas. The most valuable part of the book is a section devoting a full page to specific varieties and shows a photo, characteristics in chart format and a detailed narrative description. This book is well worth the price!