14 Hydrangeas You Can Grow in Pots

'Paraplu' bears showstopping, doubled flowers that range from candy pink to hot pink. Give it moist, well-draining soil and part sun to sun in zones 5 to 9. Maturing at about 3 feet, it's excellent for containers.

Maturing at just 1 to 3 feet tall, Cityline 'Paris' is a bigleaf, dwarf hydrangea developed in Germany. This shrub takes partial shade to full sun in zones 5 to 9. The intensely red-pink flowers become green with age.

Stunning Cityline 'Rio' is another bigleaf hydrangea that's wonderful in containers. Growing 2 to 3 feet high, it's an early bloomer, bearing blue flowers with handsome green "eyes." It requires regular watering in partial shade to full sun.

Hardy in zones 5 to 9, 'Mini Penny' tops out at 2 to 3 feet high. The big mophead blooms may be pink or blue, depending on your soil. It's wonderful for growing in containers or borders; give it full sun to partial shade.