Among the motley collection of plants in our tiny garden in Kerala was a strange, Asiatic looking shrub in a broken pot. Over the years, it had grown into a fairly tall bush, putting out large, ...

Mophead hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) are the queens of the shady garden, with their bold, sumptuous flower heads from Christmas onwards. Fans of hydrangeas have had to make peace with their ...