Texas Gardening: Hydrangeas in TX ?, 4 by drthor

drthor wrote:
BajaBlue,
yes you can grow Hydrangeas successfully in the Dallas area.
Hydrangea = lots of water
I have mine in the shade and by a sprinkler head. The clay soil here stays really wet in the shade and it is perfect for Hydrangeas.
If you want to prune them, do it after the bloom is spent.
Do not trim early in the spring, otherwise you will have no blooms.
Honestly I never trim mine, they are the size that I like.
The white Hydrangea in the pictures is ANNABELLE, which is a TRUE white and one of the largest to bloom.
Good luck !