Sunday, May 16, 2010

Hydrangea Care Tips?

Have always wanted one and today I bought one. Anyone grown before and have any tips on caring for them? Mine is a Hydrangea macrophylla "Bailmer" - French Hydrangea

Hydrangea Care Tips?
Hydrangeas can be grown as single plants, massed or in tubs!! They are great performers in areas where winters are fairly mild; disappointing where plants freeze to the ground each winter (they may never bloom under these conditions!). Protect in colder areas by mounding mulch over the plants or take tubs indoors.





They are easy to grow in rich, porous soil. Fast growing. Where afternoons are hot, they like morning sun and afternoon shade. Most plants bloom on previous year's growth.





French hybrids are usually shorter (1' to 3' tall) and larger flowered than garden varieties.





Good Luck!!
Reply:Three keys: 1.] good drainage


2.] Mir Acid Powder


3.] composted soil or manure mix.





They will do marvelously. Be careful not to give too much direct sun. Good Luck! remember new growth comes from the old wood so never trim the dead completely away.
Reply:Plant it in a warm sunny spot and give it miracle grow and LOTS of water. You can make the soil acidic or alkaline to get what ever color bloom you want. Sorry I don't know off hand the products to do this with. You can go online and find out how to do that if you are interested.


I got one last year when my sis died. I planted it by the front door and it has grown a bunch. You can't over water them, they love it. Also I live in the sunny south. If you live in a colder climate, you need to make sure it is sheltered from the cold by a roof overhang or something like that.
Reply:Care of any plant depends on where you live. The best advice is to check with a local nursery.





As a generl rule hydrangeas like semi shade. Some morning sun is fine, as is dappled shade...but full sun is to much.





If you have clay soil it needs to be planted a little higher than soil level. If you have sandy soi, plant it even with the surrounding soil.





Lime will lower the pH making the blossoms pink, or a little vinegar will raise the p making them blue. Personally, I prefer to let my soil dictate, as you sometimes don't put enough and the color is sorta murky. Best to simply allow it to be whatever color it is. :)


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