Hydrangea is the genus name of the Hydrangea plants. You can tell because when you look at the scientific names of the many species of hydrangea they all begin with Hydrangea _______. Example, Hydrangea Macrophylla (the most popular form of the Hydrangea.
Hydrangea dislikes full sun. Under north faced wall or places which exposure to morning sun, hydrangea lives happily. In hot, dry season may need water spraying on leaves.
Hydrangea bushes can be trimmed back as soon as they have finished flowering. If you live in an area prone to frosts, then wait until they are over before pruning.
You can't keep your hydrangea blue, if you don't have it planted in naturally-acidic soil. You will have to keep adding aluminum sulfate to the soil, to maintain the blue hues.
With Hydrangea hortensis the common mophead hydrangea leave the old flowers on until the Spring and then cut off down to the first pair of fat flower buds you come to.
The hydrangea is a heavy drinker, but you should definatly NOT overwater it. A method for this is to poke your finger into the soil, if it is dry, water it, but if it is moist, just wait until the soin turns dry. That's all!
Hydrangea need acidic soil, below ph6. If the soil is alkaline (ph above 7) then the flowers will turn pink. Don't expect this to happen quickly. It may take an entire season.
Honeysuckle vine and climbing Hydrangea are ornamental vines. Honeysuckle vines can grow up to twenty feet. Hydrangea are heavier and need support. Their lateral vines will grow three feet.
yes!..i work at a florist and we found it is the best way to preserve flowers. Not all of them but some that are more fickle like hydrangea. We have used Alum to make arrangements with hydrangea far ahead of events.