swap_horiz Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf Hydrangea) Alternatives

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David Austin English Rose

The David Austin English Rose is a shrub rose developed since the 1960s by David Austin. These roses are notable for the...

Garden Fragrant Rose Deciduous

9.5 Brilliant

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Viburnum plicatum (Doublefile Viburnum)

Viburnum plicatum, commonly called Doublefile Viburnum, is a Japanese native shrub valued for its unique layered growth...

Spring White Horizontal Deciduous

9.5 Brilliant

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ is a deciduous shrub known for its striking summer blooms. The plant develops large, pa...

Summer Deciduous Hydrangea Panicle

9.4 Excellent

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Hamamelis x intermedia (Hybrid Witch Hazel)

Hamamelis x intermedia, commonly known as Hybrid Witch Hazel, is a deciduous shrub valued for its distinctive winter blo...

Fragrant Witch Hazel Winter Blooming Deciduous

9.4 Excellent

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Punica granatum (Pomegranate)

The Punica granatum, commonly known as the pomegranate, is a deciduous shrub originating in the Mediterranean region. Th...

Mediterranean Edible Deciduous Punica

9.4 Excellent

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Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf Hydrangea)

The Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is a native shrub common to the southeastern United States. It’s recognize...

Native Deciduous Hydrangea Fall Color

9.3 Excellent

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Viburnum carlesii (Korean Spice Viburnum)

Viburnum carlesii, also called Korean Spice Viburnum, is a deciduous shrub native to Korea and Japan. It’s notable for i...

Korean Spring Fragrant Deciduous

9.3 Excellent

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Syringa vulgaris (Common Lilac)

Syringa vulgaris, commonly known as common lilac, is a deciduous shrub originating from the Balkans. Its notable feature...

Classic Spring Fragrant Lilac

9.2 Excellent

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Ilex verticillata (Winterberry Holly)

Ilex verticillata, commonly known as Winterberry Holly, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. It’s recog...

Winter Native Berries Deciduous

9.2 Excellent

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Hamamelis mollis (Chinese Witch Hazel)

Hamamelis mollis, commonly known as Chinese Witch Hazel, is a deciduous shrub native to Asia. It’s notable for its excep...

Asian Fragrant Witch Hazel Winter Blooming

9.2 Excellent

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Cornus mas (Cornelian Cherry Dogwood)

Cornus mas, commonly known as the Cornelian Cherry Dogwood, is a deciduous shrub valued for its vibrant yellow flowers i...

Yellow Edible Deciduous Early Spring

9.2 Excellent

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Knock Out Rose

The Knock Out rose is a shrub known for its remarkable resilience against common rose diseases. Developed in 2000, it co...

Landscape Rose Deciduous Disease Resistant

9.1 Excellent

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Heptacodium miconioides (Seven Son Flower)

Heptacodium miconioides, commonly known as Seven Son Flower, is a deciduous shrub native to Asia. It’s notable for its s...

Asian Fragrant Deciduous Late Summer

9.1 Excellent

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lime'

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’ is a deciduous shrub valued for its consistently bright lime-green flower heads. This...

Compact Deciduous Hydrangea Panicle

9.0 Excellent

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Quick Fire'

Hydrangea paniculata 'Quick Fire', introduced around 2007, blooms several weeks earlier than most panicle hydrangeas, wi...

Pink Deciduous Hydrangea Panicle

8.8 Great

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Bobo'

Hydrangea paniculata 'Bobo', selected in Belgium and introduced around 2010, is a dwarf panicle hydrangea prized for its...

Dwarf Landscape Deciduous Hydrangea

8.7 Great

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Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' was discovered near Anna, Illinois, around 1910 and produces enormous white flower hea...

Summer White Native Deciduous

8.6 Great

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky'

Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky', introduced around 2003, produces bicolor panicles bearing white florets at the tip a...

Bicolor Deciduous Late Summer Hydrangea

8.6 Great

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Rosa rugosa (Rugosa Rose)

Rosa rugosa, native to eastern Asia, is widely cultivated for its intensely fragrant flowers, exceptional disease resist...

Coastal Fragrant Rose Deciduous

8.5 Great

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Endless Summer Hydrangea

The Endless Summer Hydrangea, introduced by Bailey Nurseries in 2004, was the first widely successful reblooming bigleaf...

Landscape Deciduous Hydrangea Reblooming

8.5 Great