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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hydrangeas aren’t native and can be invasive. Please consider planting something that actually belongs here. Bay Berry is a good alternative. [/quote]

Yes, some varieties of Hydrangea spread like crazy -- the native ones. So they are not considered invasive.

Hydrangea arborescens, the Annabelle variety, are native to the U.S. and spread through rhizomes, sending up new plants away form the original. These can get out of control in your yard if not regularly managed. So they can invade, but are not "invasive species."

Hydrangea quercifolia, the oak leaf variety, are native to the U.S., spread by suckering shoots from the original plant so can get quite large, but is still the mother plant.

Hydrangea paniculata, not native to US, is more woody, usually pruned to a tree form and does not spread.

Hydrangea macrophylla, the kind that turns from pink to blue with soil change, is not native, and does not spread.

Hydrangea petiolaris, climbing hydrnagea is a vine that is not native and can reach 80 feet, and after about 4 years it can get really out of control if not carefully pruned.[/quote]

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