Hydrangea Tips
Hydrangeas are undoubtedly among the most beautiful plants, captivating attention with their exceptional flowers. Known for their stunning variety of colors and elegant appearance, hydrangeas have become favorite plants in gardens and balconies. In recent years, hybridization and plant improvement have created distinct varieties with larger and richer blooms, excellent disease resistance, and unique beauty!
Deciduous plant. As with all hydrangeas, the color of the foliage and the flowers depends on the variety, the season, and the plant’s location.
Most new varieties have a long flowering period, bloom on both old and new growth, and have greater resistance to diseases.
Plant Care
Place
In shade or partial shade. It can tolerate a few hours of morning sun. Locations with intense afternoon summer sun should be avoided.
Watering
Frequent watering, daily during the hot months if the plant is in a pot. Reduced watering in winter, when the plant has shed its leaves.
Temperature
Hardy down to -30°C
Pruning
Remove spent flowers to encourage new blooming. Varieties that flower on the previous year’s growth should be pruned immediately after blooming, in late summer or early autumn. Pruning should not be too severe and usually involves removing dead or old stems. Varieties that bloom on new growth should be pruned in early spring. In this case, pruning is done low to the ground to promote strong new growth and flowering.
Fertilization
During the growing season, from early spring to late autumn, use a suitable fertilizer (aluminium sulfate) for hydrangeas. If the variety has blue flowers, 1–3 applications of a special fertilizer are needed to maintain the blue color. These applications begin in January, every 15 days.
Height – Growth Rate
The variety of the hydrangea determines the plant’s final height and spread. There are dwarf varieties that do not exceed 1 meter, and others that can reach up to 3 meters.
Toxicity
The leaves and flowers of the hydrangea are toxic to pets if ingested.
Origin
Asia, America, Europe
Substrate
It prefers acidic soil with good drainage. Blue varieties require an even lower pH (<6) to maintain the blue color of their flowers. In alkaline soils, the flowers turn pink.
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