If you love hydrangeas but they can't handle the heat in your area, you're in luck. There is a tropical flower that offers blooms that are just as gorgeous.

Fairytrail Bride is a hybrid hydrangea that is recommended for zones 5-9 and will reach 4 feet tall with an equal spread. It needs about six hours of sun to reach its maximum blooming potential.

Hydrangeas have a long tradition of use in shady Southern gardens. From late April through July, huge flower heads of light pink, pink, rosy-red, lavender, light blue, dark blue, bluish purple and ...