If it is a tall, clinging vine (up to 80 feet), it is climbing hydrangea. If it has multilobed leaves, like an oak tree, and cone-shaped flowers, it is an oakleaf hydrangea. If it has leaves that come ...

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House Digest on MSN: The worst time to plant store-bought hydrangeas (& why they're likely to die) If you're tempted by beautiful potted hydrangeas that are already blooming, here's why you should probably pass them up when it comes to your garden. The worst time to plant store-bought hydrangeas (& why they're likely to die)