# Hydrangea breeding with Leo Slingerland from the Living Creations breeding program.

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Podcast: [The Plant Based Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-plant-based-podcast-424660)
Published: 2025-09-28T05:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2049

## Resource

In this episode, Michael steps behind the scenes of hydrangea breeding with Leo, the plant breeder behind the renowned Living Creations Hydrangea series. Discover what it really takes to create new hydrangea varieties— from selecting parent plants to years of patient trials. You'll hear a live demo of the breeding process, as Leo walks us through the delicate steps of pollination and explains how breeders decide which traits to keep or discard. We'll also explore what makes the Living Creations hydrangeas stand out, and why they're such resilient performers in gardens today. Whether you're a passionate gardener, a plant collector, or just hydrangea-curious, this is a rare chance to hear directly from a breeder shaping the future of one of our most-loved shrubs. Series 19 of the podcast is sponsored by Queen & Fine, the new floral design studio created by co-host Ellen Mary! From fabulous one off bouquets to weddings, events, offices and installations. Check out the website: www.queenandfine.com and on Instagram @queenandfine .

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