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If you're searching for the stunning blue hydrangea in NZ, you've come to the right place! Renowned for their breathtaking blooms and versatility in the garden, blue hydrangeas are a perfect choice for adding colour and texture to your landscape. Available in various cultivars, these beautiful shrubs thrive in New Zealand's climate and can be used in a myriad of garden styles.

Hydrangea Blue Wave

Hydrangea Blue Wave is a lacecap variety that features large flower heads made up of light blue flowers and dark blue florets. It grows with a rounded form to about 1.2 m tall and the same wide. Hydrangea Blue Wave is a great variety for adding to a mixed planting, maintaining in a container, growing as an informal hedge, including in a cottage garden, or using as a backdrop for smaller plants.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.20 m
Spread: 1.20 m
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern

Hydrangea Garten Baudirektor Kuhnert

Hydrangea Garten Baudirektor Kuhnert features colourful balls of light blue flowers from summer through autumn when grown on acidic soils. The flowers are complemented with large, green leaves as it grows to 1.2 m tall and the same wide. Hydrangea Garten Baudirektor Kuhnert is a great variety for including in mixed plantings, planting around larger trees, or growing as an informal hedge. It also makes for a lovely backdrop for smaller plants, using to contrast with other leaf forms and flower colours, or including in cottage gardens.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.20 m
Spread: 1.20 m
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Living areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Hydrangea Blue Deckle

Hydrangea Blue Deckle is a lacecap variety that features amazing blue flowers from summer through autumn. These are complemented by the glossy green...

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Dichroa Blue Stars

Dichroa Blue Stars, commonly known as evergreen hydrangea, is renowned for both its flowers and foliage. It becomes covered in showy clusters of blue...

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Hydrangea Ayesha

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Hydrangea Blueberries and Cream

Hydrangea Blueberries and Cream is a lacecap variety that features amazing blue and cream flowers from summer through autumn. These are complemented...

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Hydrangea Holstein

Hydrangea Holstein features large and showy, sky-blue flower heads when grown in an acidic soil or salmon pink coloured heads when grown on an...

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Hydrangea Nightingale

Hydrangea Nightingale features large and showy, blue flower heads. These are borne from summer through autumn and sit perfectly above the dark green...

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Hydrangea Libelle

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Dianella Clarity Blue

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Hydrangea Mathilda Gutges

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Pimelea prostrata Blue Peter

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Ceanothus Blue Sapphire

Ceanothus Blue Sapphire is a popular variety that becomes smothered in pretty, blue flowers in spring which are held off arching stems. The stems...

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Lithodora Crystal Blue

Lithodora diffusa Crystal Blue, commonly known as Gromwell, grows as a mat of small, dark green leaves with a soft looking appearance. It bears...

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Hydrangea Geoffrey Chadbund

Hydrangea Geoffrey Chadbund is a lacecap variety that features large flower heads made up of mauve-purple flowers surrounding similarly coloured...

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Hydrangea 'Mariko' purple and white flower.

Hydrangea Mariko

Hydrangea Mariko features large balls of purple flowers edged with white from summer through autumn. These are complemented by large, green leaves...

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Hydrangea serrata Preziosa

Hydrangea serrata Preziosa features large, orange-pink flower heads which are borne from summer through autumn. The flowers are complemented with...

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Diamond Rouge' pink flower head.

Hydrangea Diamond Rouge

Hydrangea Diamond Rouge is a beautiful variety that features large and showy, cone-shaped flower heads that begin as white and age to dark pink and...

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Hydrangea Leuchtfeuer

Hydrangea Leuchtfeuer features large, rose-pink flower heads. These are borne from summer through autumn and are complemented by large and lush...

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Pittosporum Wrinkled Blue

Pittosporum Wrinkled Blue, commonly known as Kohuhu, is a small, NZ native tree that grows vigorously, producing small, silver-blue, wavy-edged...

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Hydrangea paniculata Levana

Hydrangea Levana features large, white flower heads made up of both open flowers and florets. These are borne from summer through autumn and sit...

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Hydrangea Merveille Sanguine

Hydrangea Merveille Sanguine features large and beautiful, raspberry-pink flower heads. These are borne from summer through autumn and sit perfectly...

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Hydrangea paniculata Grandiflora

Hydrangea paniculata Grandiflora features large and stunning flower heads. These are made up with pure white florets that age to become light pink...

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Hydrangea Annabelle

Hydrangea Annabelle, commonly known as Annabelle Hydrangea Plant, is a popular variety of that produces large clusters of pure white flowers through...

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Scabiosa 'Ritz Blue' elegant blue flowers and lush green foliage.

Scabiosa Ritz Blue

Scabiosa Ritz Blue is a variety of the commonly known, Pin Cushion Flower, produces elegant, lavender blue flowers during summer and autumn with the...

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Hydrangea Ice Crystals

Hydrangea Ice Crystals features elegant, white flower heads. These are borne through summer and autumn and contrast nicely with the lush, dark green...

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Vinca minor Blue

Vinca minor Blue is a variety of the commonly known, Periwinkle, features bright green leaves which are held densely on stems that creep along the...

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Hydrangea Kyushu

Hydrangea Kyushu features large flower heads made up of white flowers which surround white florets. These are produced from summer through autumn and...

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Hydrangea Masja

Hydrangea Masja features large, pink flower heads through summer and autumn. The flowers sit neatly above the lush, dark green foliage as it grows to...

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Hydrangea Bridal Bouquet

Hydrangea Bridal Bouquet, commonly known as the Wedding Hydrangea is a bigleaf variety that features large and showy balls of pure white flowers...

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Hydrangea Piamina

Hydrangea Piamina features large and showy, bright pink flower heads. These are borne through summer and autumn and sit perfectly with the lush, dark...

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Hydrangea Paris

Hydrangea Paris (aka Cityline Paris Hydrangea) features large, pink-red flower heads with a French style. These are borne from summer through autumn...

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Hydrangea Blue Wave

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Growing Blue Hydrangeas in New Zealand

Blue hydrangeas prefer well-drained, slightly acidic soil and enjoy a location that receives morning sun but is protected from harsh afternoon heat. When planted in the right conditions, they can transform your garden into a lush, vibrant space. Some popular varieties include Hydrangea Blue Wave and Hydrangea Blue Deckle, both offering captivating shades of blue that can brighten up any corner of your outdoor sanctuary.

To maintain the vivid blue colour, consider amending your soil with aluminium sulfate, which encourages the beautiful blue pigments to develop in the flowers. Regular watering and mulching can also help your hydrangeas thrive, keeping the soil consistently moist and rich in nutrients.

Varieties Worth Exploring

When it comes to exploring blue hydrangea options in New Zealand, there are tons of varieties to suit your preferences. For instance, Hydrangea Garten Baudirektor Kuhnert offers a classic blue hue, while Hydrangea Renate Steiniger boasts large, showy blooms perfect for creating a dramatic impact in your garden.

While blue hydrangeas are a garden favourite, don't overlook stunning alternatives like Dichroa Blue Stars, which provide a similar aesthetic with different growth habits, or Hydrangea Ayesha, known for its resilient nature and striking flower clusters.

Companion Plants that Enhance the Beauty

When designing your garden, consider incorporating companion plants that complement your blue hydrangeas. Options such as Pimelea prostrata Misty Blue or Agapanthus Blue Finn can create a beautiful contrast while enhancing the overall colour palette.

Additionally, Hydrangea Mathilda Gutges and the charming Hydrangea Ice Crystals can provide dimension and interest, making your garden an inviting space of diverse shades and textures.

In conclusion, the blue hydrangea NZ is not only a stunning visual addition to any garden but also a versatile plant that brings life and colour to a variety of landscapes. Whether you’re looking for a vibrant statement or peaceful pockets of blue, blue hydrangeas and their many delightful varieties are ready to enrich your garden experience. For more options, explore our full selection of hydrangeas and companion plants to bring your botanical vision to life!


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