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Plant Development Services Inc. is adding its two newest brands, Groundbreaker Hydrangea and Living Creations Hydrangea, to North America in 2027, expanding a combined 16 new Hydrangea paniculata varieties to its catalog.
The Groundbreaker collection brings the blooms and vigorous growth of Hydrangea paniculata to a new, naturally low-growing, groundcover form. Reaching 1 foot tall and 2 feet wide, the collection suits compact gardens, borders, mass plantings and other spaces where traditional hydrangeas don’t fit.
The collection will debut with two varieties in 2027 and followed by a third in 2028. Each is suited to full sun to partial shade in USDA Zones 5-8. All three bloom from July through September and need only one early prune to maintain their form and flowering:
- Groundbreaker Blush Hydrangea starts with clean white blooms that color-shift to a soft ballet slipper pink in late summer. Liner availability in 2027.
- Groundbreaker Ruby Hydrangea packs a punch with cream-hued blooms that mature to a rich ruby red. The variety was awarded second place for the 2026 Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year. Liner availability in 2027.
- Groundbreaker Greeny Hydrangea is exceptionally floriferous, producing an abundance of lime green blooms that cover the plant. Liner availability in 2028.
Bolder colors on strong stems, 100 days in bloom and winter resilience have made Living Creations Hydrangea paniculata a multiple KVBC award winner in Europe, according to the company. The North American debut of the Living Creations Hydrangea collection will launch fourteen varieties ranging from the shifting hues of Living Candy Love to the apple green of Living Little Apple.
”After seeing the excitement and fanfare these hydrangeas have generated in Europe, we are thrilled to represent Living Creations and Groundbreaker Hydrangeas in the U.S. market,” said Kip McConnell, vice president of business development for plant development services. “These collections represent a whole new way to experience hydrangeas, and we believe that each has the potential to open up entirely new opportunities for woody shrubs in the landscape.”
Liners of Groundbreaker and Living Creations Hydrangeas will be available for sampling and purchase beginning in January 2027, directly through Plant Development Services and designated brokers throughout North America. The collections will expand their retail distribution in 2028.
