Hydrangea Flowers In Spring?

Many think of hydrangeas as traditional summer bloomers: bursting with color and prolific blooms starting in June and continuing through the first frost. But that's not always the case: cascade hydrangeas (Hydrangea x) actually begin blooming in the spring, starting the season early with cascading flowers blooming in an array of beautiful white, pink, green, and blue hues. Once these beautiful blooms have finished, other types of hydrangeas like panicle, smooth, and oakleaf hydrangeas continue blooming through the summer and fall, creating three seasons of interest in your garden. Here, we list some of our favorite spring-blooming cascade hydrangeas so you can add a burst of spring blooms to your garden hedge or patio.

Fairytrail Fresco™ cascade hydrangea is an award-winning hydrangea that boasts gorgeous blue or pink mophead blooms in late spring, with vibrant green foliage taking center stage in summer. Come fall, the foliage transitions to a stunning, rich red, adding an extra season of interest. Its cascading habit is perfect for containers, hanging baskets, or mixed beds, and it thrives in hot, part-sun gardens.

Add a touch of romance and grace to your patio with Fairytrail™ White cascade hydrangea. Fairytrail™ White boasts an abundance of mophead flowers in mid to late spring, with arching branches featuring dozens of flower nodes. It thrives in containers and looks absolutely dreamy, cascading out of the sides of pots. Compared to other popular hydrangea varieties, Fairytrail™ White is also exceptionally heat- and shade-tolerant, and low-maintenance.

One of the first of its kind, Fairytrail Bride® forms big, lacecap bloom clusters along the entire length of elegant, long stems, creating a flower-festooned effect that's unlike anything else you've seen. Try planting this romantic hydrangea in a large pot or patio container, and watch it become a significant focal point of your garden. It blooms for several weeks from late spring through summer for a long-standing display that will delight you year after year. 

Fairytrail™ Green cascade hydrangea starts blooming in mid-spring, allowing you to enjoy refreshing lime-green hydrangea flowers before summer begins. Its compact size makes it an ideal choice for containers and hanging baskets, with arching flowers spilling out of the sides, creating a whimsical display. This cascade hydrangea can handle the heat, but benefits from some afternoon shade, especially in the South.