I bet your front yard container garden will be beautiful, Marlene! Yes, Pia Hydrangeas, especially because they are a nice smaller size, do well in containers. Overall, the best light for Pia Hydrangeas is partial sun to partial shade. Full sun is tolerated as long as there’s constant moisture. Since yours will be in a container, it may require more moisture (i.e. watering) to keep it happy. This will be something to experiment with. I don’t know where you are located, but a lot depends on how “hot” your Summer sun is too. You’ll know the plants have too much water if you begin to see black spots on the leaves (see the images in my article above). Hope this helps!

Thanks
Marlene

Hi Carol,
I see that Monrovia offers a Pia Hydrangea called Pink Elf. Monrovia plants are sold at Lowe’s and at numerous garden centers throughout the US. If you go to Monrovia’s website, they have a way to check which stores that carry Monrovia plants are in your area. Usually Pia Hydrangeas are sold in the Spring, so they might not be available now. However, look up where Monrovia is carried in your area and ask that nursery/garden center to order one for you. I also found a place online called Hydrangeas Plus which sells Pia Hydrangeas, however I’m unfamiliar with them. I hope this helps!

Hmmmm….. My guess is they aren’t ready yet. I just looked in my backyard garden, where I have these growing near some of the regular large-size hydrangeas. While the large-size hydrangeas are beginning to have flower buds on them, the Pia Hydrangeas don’t yet have any flower buds forming. I’m not worried, as I do think they just take their time. It sounds like you are doing everything right, so let’s hope you (and I) will see some flower buds soon. Please keep me posted!