5 Hosta & Hydrangea Combinations For Easy-Care Gardens
Hydrangeas and hostas are classic plant combinations for borders and hedges, with the large, colorful hydrangea flowers serving as a statement shrub that towers above contrasting green hosta foliage and tall lavender flower stalks below. Together, this perennial and shrub combination can withstand hot, humid summer temperatures and create a multi-layered look in the garden. Because hydrangeas prefer morning sun and afternoon shade, other part-sun perennials like hostas make for low-maintenance plant pairings that thrive in similar soil conditions. Discover different types of hydrangea and hosta companion planting ideas for your garden.
Fill the garden with colorful flowers and foliage when you pair Let's Dance Lovable® bigleaf hydrangea with 'Fire Island' hosta. During the summer, 'Fire Island' hosta's chartreuse foliage adds a pop of color to borders and hedges, with its small, mounded habit making it well-suited for any small space. When used as an underplanting to colorful, bigleaf hydrangeas like Let's Dance Lovable®, they create a vibrant summertime display that's sure to make a statement.
Build a statement privacy hedge that packs a punch by pairing 'Limelight' panicle hydrangea with 'Empress Wu' hosta. Fast-growing, extremely floriferous, and characterized by large, lush green blooms, 'Limelight' creates an epic flowering hedge that reaches up to 8ft tall. Planting mid-sized hostas like 'Empress Wu' with 'Limelight' creates a dimensional display during the summer.
Searching for a hydrangea and hosta combination that is good for small gardens? Invincibelle Wee White 2.0 smooth hydrangea features large globe-shaped flowers that cover its tidy habit, reaching only about 2ft tall and wide at maturity. The lavender flowers and blue-green foliage from 'Blue Mouse Ears' hosta pair well with this tiny shrub, adding a pop of purple color as an underplanting in small borders and hedges.
Create a sea of green flowers and foliage when you pair Invincibelle Sublime™ smooth hydrangea with 'June' hosta. This hosta's heart-shaped leaves are variegated with blue-green margins and yellow-green centers, complementing the green hydrangea flowers. Not only does this plant pairing look good, but it's also a relatively low-maintenance addition to part-sun gardens.
The sweet ruffled foliage and lacey flowers from this hosta and hydrangea combination fill the garden with so much color and texture! Reaching just 14 inches tall, 'Waterslide' hosta's wavy foliage is perfect for underplanting with shrubs or for pairing with perennials in a garden bed. It's also resistant to slug damage and looks great even during hot, muggy summer days.