swap_horiz Hydrangea Alternatives

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Middlemist's Red

Middlemist’s Red is a camellia shrub originating from China and introduced to Britain in 1804 by John Middlemist. Its ra...

Pink Historic Rare Shrub

9.0 Excellent

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Gardenia

Gardenia is a genus of flowering plants in the coffee family, Rubiaceae, native to the tropical and subtropical regions...

Evergreen Tropical White Fragrant

8.5 Great

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Waratah

Telopea speciosissima, commonly referred to as the waratah, is a large, erect shrub native to eastern Australia and a pr...

Australian Symbolic Bold Red

8.5 Great

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Protea

Protea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Proteaceae family, predominantly native to the Cape Floral Region...

Exotic Large South African Long Lasting

8.4 Great

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Brugmansia

Brugmansia is a genus of South American shrubs and small trees recognized for their large, pendulous, trumpet-shaped flo...

Toxic Tropical Fragrant Pendant

8.3 Great

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Camellia

Camellia is a genus of evergreen shrubs and small trees in the tea family, Theaceae, native to eastern and southern Asia...

Evergreen Asian Waxy Shrub

8.2 Great

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Angel's Trumpet

Angel's trumpet refers to several species of woody plants in the genus Brugmansia, belonging to the nightshade family. N...

Toxic Tropical Fragrant Shrub

8.2 Great

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Dahlia

The dahlia is a genus of tuberous perennial plants native to Mexico and Central America, comprising 42 recognized specie...

Summer Mexico Tuber Cut Flower

7.9 Good

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Hibiscus

Hibiscus is a large genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, comprising hundreds of species native to...

Tropical Summer Colorful Shrub

7.8 Good

10

Azalea

Azaleas are flowering shrubs classified within the *Rhododendron* genus, natively widely distributed across Asia, Europe...

Spring Colorful Woodland Shrub

7.8 Good

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Clematis

Clematis is a large genus comprising roughly 300 species of mostly woody, climbing vines within the buttercup family, Ra...

Climber Colorful Vine Perennial

7.8 Good

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Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle (Lonicera) is a genus of approximately 180 species of arching shrubs and twining vines in the family Caprifo...

Summer Hummingbird Fragrant Nectar

7.5 Good

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Tiger Lily

The tiger lily (Lilium lancifolium) is a bulbous perennial plant native to East Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea....

Summer Asian Bulb Tall

7.5 Good

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Agapanthus

Agapanthus is the sole genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the subfamily Agapanthoideae, entirely native to the sout...

Blue South African Summer Perennial

7.5 Good

15

Banksia

Banksia is a genus of approximately 170 plant species in the family Proteaceae, endemic to Australia with the exception...

Australian Honey Unusual Shrub

7.5 Good

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Fuchsia

Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants in the evening primrose family, Onagraceae, named for the German botanist Leonhar...

Hummingbird Pendant Pink Purple Shrub

7.3 Good

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Elderflower

Elderflower commonly refers to the fragrant flower clusters of Sambucus nigra, the European elder, a deciduous shrub or...

Summer White Fragrant Edible

7.0 Good

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Plumbago

Plumbago is a genus of flowering plants that includes tropical and subtropical herbs, shrubs, and climbing or sprawling...

Blue Tropical Summer Sprawling

6.8 Fair

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Pincushion Flower

Pincushion flower is a common name for plants in the genus Scabiosa, a group of annual and perennial herbs native mainly...

Annual Summer Cut Flower Blue Pink

6.8 Fair

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Meadow Rue

Meadow rue is the common name for plants in the genus Thalictrum, a group of herbaceous perennials found in temperate re...

Summer Purple Airy Shade Tolerant

6.5 Fair