Friday, November 18, 2011

What r hydrangeas?

Is it a perennial ?What is the best fertilizer i can use for its good growth? what is the best climate for good blossoms?since the winter is fast approaching, what can i do to protect the plant from frost?

What r hydrangeas?
The hydrangea is basically maintenance free, other than periodical pruning and the odd multi purpose fertilizer treatment. Don't expect the shower caps in the first through fourth years as the plant needs to mature before flowering. Morning sun is best with afternoon shade.For frost protection just mound six inches of mulch around the root base, but don't forget to remove it in the early spring after ground thaw. Enjoy.
Reply:Hydrangeas are a lovely, hardy flowering shrub.


When they are first becoming established, be sure to keep it well watered, it will droop when it is thirsty.


It prefers morning sun and afternoon dappled shade, but really isn't all that fussy---can grow pretty much anywhere.


The flowers are blue in acid soil and pink in alkaline soil.


If you want to keep them blue, fertilize with an acid fertilizer---one that is recommended for Rhododendrons, for instance.


They are slow to come out of winter hibernation, so don't assume they are dead in the spring if they look like bare twigs for some time.


I under-plant mine with daffodils and grape hyacinths which will bloom in the spring. When the hydrangea finally leafs out, it will camouflage the bulb foliage which must be allowed to yellow and dry up.


There are some new varieties called "Endless Summer" which I highly recommend. They bloom and bloom and bloom! All you have to do is snip off the spent flowers to encourage re-blooming.





Enjoy!
Reply:Coffe grounds and tea bags (used of course) will encourage blue flowers. Rusty nails or copperas will encourage pink blossoms. Epsom salts is a cheap alternative for acid fertilizer (azaleas, camelias, gardenias love it) have fun!
Reply:They are hardy with large "snowball" flowers. It's almost impossible to kill them. The amount of sulphur in the soil will determine color. They will lose their leaves in winter, but they will be back.
Reply:There are several types of hydrangeas, with hardiness zones varying from 3 to 9. More info here: http://www.hydrangea.com


They prefere acid soil type - available on the market.


Flower colour is influenced by the soil type (pH)


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