the leaves on my climbing hydrangea are dying as soon as they come through, the plant itself is still growing can you help please.
Problem with climbing hydrangea?
Is it getting enough water? They don't need lots of sun so it won't be that. Mine is in a place that never egts direct sun and its fine. Have you checked for pests on the leaves?
Reply:Watch out apparently questions about plants contravene the guidelines and may be removed.
Reply:check the soil too, we or too dry? prob too dry u mite need to improve the soil as well or mite be nibbled of by a raskely varmit!
Reply:I'm not sure where you live but hydrangeas , climbing or otherwise , require a rich porous soil and recommend heavy watering through the hot weather (if indeed you get hot weather ) but they are also fussy in their looking after inasmuch if you wish to change the colour of the flower of the hydrangea then go no further than adding a little aluminium sulphate to turn them blue or add lime to turn them pink , otherwise the soil of your garden will detemine the blues or mauves as far as couler goes --- good luck !!!
Reply:have you recently moved it whats the spot where you put it in, or it could be the type of soil it is growing in.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
My dwarf hydrangea is dying?
I have two one is doing very well and has several small blooms. But the other is looking awfully sick. Both were just planted recently (less then a month ago). The dirt is mostly clay but the ground was combined with peat moss before planting.
What can I do to save my poor plant?
My dwarf hydrangea is dying?
hope this helps, scroll down
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/faqs/hy...
What can I do to save my poor plant?
My dwarf hydrangea is dying?
hope this helps, scroll down
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/faqs/hy...
Is a hydrangea leaf poison to a dog (chihuahua dog)?
She is vomiting. I don't know when she ate it or how much she ate. In her bed were pieces of leaves and she has vomited like four times in about 5 min. She is 6 months old. What can I give her? Thank you. = (
Is a hydrangea leaf poison to a dog (chihuahua dog)?
DO not give it 2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide. My Shih Tzu, when she was 6 months old and about 6 pounds, ate part of a stargazer lily and I called the vet and he said to give her 1/2 teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide to make her throw up. If your dog has already thrown up, I'd just watch her and if her condition doesn't improve (like stop throwing up) then she needs to go to the vet. And when you start to feed her again, give her cooked rice mixed with boiled hamburger or boiled chicken breasts. Please go to the ASPCA web site for a list of plants that are poisonous to dogs and other animals.
Reply:YES!
The hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) is best known for its flowers, which change color from pink to blue when planted in soils of different pH. It has large, round, flat leaves that seem to grow in layers, with balled mounds of flowers rising above them to a height of four feet. All parts of the hydrangea are poisonous, containing cyanide-producing substances.
How To Treat?? : first fill the dog's stomach with soft food to prevent damage from attempting to vomit on an empty stomach. Then she suggests giving the dog two tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide by mouth; the dog should vomit within 20 minutes. This measure can be repeated once if the first attempt does not induce vomiting. The NAPCC does not recommend Ipecac syrup or Epsom salts, due to possible side effects in dogs, although some veterinarians believe these medicines are appropriate treatments.
If the incident occurred more than an hour ago, or if the dog is starting to show signs of poisoning, I advise taking it immediately to your veterinarian.
Hope This Helps :)
Reply:yes that is one of the plants that is poison to dogs take her to the emergency vets and get her tummy pumped the vet will know what to do for your girl. My husband put a picket fence around my flower beds because I have tulips , daffidills and other bulbs in there and they are all toxic to dogs, Good luck
Reply:Yes it is one of the plants that is toxic to dogs. Please call your vet for instruction on what to do! I would bring her into the vets if it was my tiny dog!
Wisdom Teeth
Is a hydrangea leaf poison to a dog (chihuahua dog)?
DO not give it 2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide. My Shih Tzu, when she was 6 months old and about 6 pounds, ate part of a stargazer lily and I called the vet and he said to give her 1/2 teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide to make her throw up. If your dog has already thrown up, I'd just watch her and if her condition doesn't improve (like stop throwing up) then she needs to go to the vet. And when you start to feed her again, give her cooked rice mixed with boiled hamburger or boiled chicken breasts. Please go to the ASPCA web site for a list of plants that are poisonous to dogs and other animals.
Reply:YES!
The hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) is best known for its flowers, which change color from pink to blue when planted in soils of different pH. It has large, round, flat leaves that seem to grow in layers, with balled mounds of flowers rising above them to a height of four feet. All parts of the hydrangea are poisonous, containing cyanide-producing substances.
How To Treat?? : first fill the dog's stomach with soft food to prevent damage from attempting to vomit on an empty stomach. Then she suggests giving the dog two tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide by mouth; the dog should vomit within 20 minutes. This measure can be repeated once if the first attempt does not induce vomiting. The NAPCC does not recommend Ipecac syrup or Epsom salts, due to possible side effects in dogs, although some veterinarians believe these medicines are appropriate treatments.
If the incident occurred more than an hour ago, or if the dog is starting to show signs of poisoning, I advise taking it immediately to your veterinarian.
Hope This Helps :)
Reply:yes that is one of the plants that is poison to dogs take her to the emergency vets and get her tummy pumped the vet will know what to do for your girl. My husband put a picket fence around my flower beds because I have tulips , daffidills and other bulbs in there and they are all toxic to dogs, Good luck
Reply:Yes it is one of the plants that is toxic to dogs. Please call your vet for instruction on what to do! I would bring her into the vets if it was my tiny dog!
Wisdom Teeth
Is it a chinese snowball viburnum or a peegee hydrangea?
My mother gave me what she said was a peegee hydrangea but i think its actually a chinese snoball viburnum...is it possible to confuse the two?
Is it a chinese snowball viburnum or a peegee hydrangea?
Hi:
The Pee Gee Hydrangea has beautiful white clusters of flowers that usually blooms in mid July. It does well in zones three through eight. It is also more cold hardy then other Hydrangeas. The flowers last through the end of the summer. Some of the clusters can be up to eight inches wide.
The Snowball Viburnum does well in zones five through eight. The Snowball will bloom in the summer months and also have clusters flowers. The flowers on the Viburnum are smaller then the Hydrangeas. The Viburnum also has fruit in late summer and the fruit will appear deep red until the cooler temperatures set in. The birds love this fruit.
Each of these are similar with the flower color, and their leaf structure is simliar also. The Pee Gee is a bigger specimen and can reach up to 20 feet tall if not pruned.
I hope this has help some identifying your plant specimen.
I will link you to the site map of my website. This page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can get any other information that may be helpful to you. Have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:The snowball viburnum will bloom in late spring and the peegee hydrangea will bloom in late summer. Depending on when it blooms, you'll be able to tell what it is hopefully. The peegee's inflourescence is more cone shaped, whereas the snowball's is more rounded.
Reply:Don't question your mother.
Peegee sounds way cooler anyway.
Is it a chinese snowball viburnum or a peegee hydrangea?
Hi:
The Pee Gee Hydrangea has beautiful white clusters of flowers that usually blooms in mid July. It does well in zones three through eight. It is also more cold hardy then other Hydrangeas. The flowers last through the end of the summer. Some of the clusters can be up to eight inches wide.
The Snowball Viburnum does well in zones five through eight. The Snowball will bloom in the summer months and also have clusters flowers. The flowers on the Viburnum are smaller then the Hydrangeas. The Viburnum also has fruit in late summer and the fruit will appear deep red until the cooler temperatures set in. The birds love this fruit.
Each of these are similar with the flower color, and their leaf structure is simliar also. The Pee Gee is a bigger specimen and can reach up to 20 feet tall if not pruned.
I hope this has help some identifying your plant specimen.
I will link you to the site map of my website. This page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can get any other information that may be helpful to you. Have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:The snowball viburnum will bloom in late spring and the peegee hydrangea will bloom in late summer. Depending on when it blooms, you'll be able to tell what it is hopefully. The peegee's inflourescence is more cone shaped, whereas the snowball's is more rounded.
Reply:Don't question your mother.
Peegee sounds way cooler anyway.
Caring for my Hydrangea?
I bought a Hydrangea (blue in color) potted plant about 4 days ago, I am wondering what to do with the flowers once the are wilted. Do I cut the whole thing off, or leave them be. And should they be inside or out. I live in Texas and right now it is anywhere between 65 and 80 degrees? Another thing should the blooms be wilted already?
Caring for my Hydrangea?
Here is a couple of good sites that explain in pretty good detail. Hydrangea's should be planted outdoors and you can do it at this time, although the fall is the best time. If your planting location is not in the hot sun all day it should be fine. There is a strict pruning practice that needs to be followed with hydrangea's or you may cut off next years blooms. The sites will explain and you should follow them to a "T" if possible. Hydrangea's grow best if they have morning sun and afternoon shade, especially in a hot climate where you are located. They like alot of water also. The name "hydrangea" comes from the greek word meaning "watertub".. Good luck!
http://www.abouthydrangea.com/pruning_hy...
http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/prun...
http://www.creativehomemaking.com/garden...
Billy Ray
Reply:Your very welcome. Hope this helps
Billy Ray Report It
Caring for my Hydrangea?
Here is a couple of good sites that explain in pretty good detail. Hydrangea's should be planted outdoors and you can do it at this time, although the fall is the best time. If your planting location is not in the hot sun all day it should be fine. There is a strict pruning practice that needs to be followed with hydrangea's or you may cut off next years blooms. The sites will explain and you should follow them to a "T" if possible. Hydrangea's grow best if they have morning sun and afternoon shade, especially in a hot climate where you are located. They like alot of water also. The name "hydrangea" comes from the greek word meaning "watertub".. Good luck!
http://www.abouthydrangea.com/pruning_hy...
http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/prun...
http://www.creativehomemaking.com/garden...
Billy Ray
Reply:Your very welcome. Hope this helps
Billy Ray Report It
Why is my hydrangea not blooming this season?
Last year I got a hydrangea and it bloomed very nicely all season long. I fertilized it according to directions, and it almost doubled in size, has really nice leaves, but there are no blooms...any suggestions/answers?
Why is my hydrangea not blooming this season?
Some varieties don't bloom year after year. The Mophead (rounded) varieties are notorious for not blooming year after year.
Also, a lack of blooms could be due to pruning at the wrong time.
Or...sometimes hydrangea will leaf out early in the spring during a warm spell and then get caught in a late spring freeze. If the new growth came only from the ground, then types of hydrange that blooms only on old wood will not bloom this year. In frost zones, winter protection %26amp; planting in an area away from drying winter winds helps.
The smooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens), bloom on new wood. Others, like some mopheads and many big-leaf hydrangeas (H. macrophylla) bloom on old wood, so any late-season (or fall or winter) pruning you do erases next year's flowers. The safest time to prune is right after flowering. Cut the spent blooms to the ground; then prune out any old, dead or weak shoots.
Phosphate encourages flowering. It's ideal to use a fertilizer low in Nitrogen and with a Phosphorus content over 30. (An N-P-K ratio of 10-40-10 is ideal) %26amp; fertilize them regularly. Organic soil enriched with compost is best. If you're using store-bought fertilizers %26amp; you don't want to fuss with a scheduled feeding of fertilizer, you can also use a slow-release fertilizer like osmacote or use manure around your plants. Water on a consistent basis. Morning sun and afternoon shade is ideal. Too much shade will retard the development of flowers. Full sun can scorch the leaves so part sun to shade is best.
Here's a forum discussing why Hydrangeas weren't blooming:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/...
Good luck! Hope this helps.
Reply:You're welcome! I'm glad this info was helpful. Maybe you can plant it in a more protected area, or use a protective shield around it when you see a frost coming after the warm spell. I bent old gutter guards into a circle around mine %26amp; used leaf mulch as a blanket inside the enclosure. Report It
Reply:they need to be fed, check with your local nursery and they will tell you exactly what you need. it depends on the zone, type of dirt, and weather
Reply:Give it time and alittle t.l.c it will bloom a little later because of plant jet lag due to green house effect,meaning it was raised in green house until you bought ok.
Why is my hydrangea not blooming this season?
Some varieties don't bloom year after year. The Mophead (rounded) varieties are notorious for not blooming year after year.
Also, a lack of blooms could be due to pruning at the wrong time.
Or...sometimes hydrangea will leaf out early in the spring during a warm spell and then get caught in a late spring freeze. If the new growth came only from the ground, then types of hydrange that blooms only on old wood will not bloom this year. In frost zones, winter protection %26amp; planting in an area away from drying winter winds helps.
The smooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens), bloom on new wood. Others, like some mopheads and many big-leaf hydrangeas (H. macrophylla) bloom on old wood, so any late-season (or fall or winter) pruning you do erases next year's flowers. The safest time to prune is right after flowering. Cut the spent blooms to the ground; then prune out any old, dead or weak shoots.
Phosphate encourages flowering. It's ideal to use a fertilizer low in Nitrogen and with a Phosphorus content over 30. (An N-P-K ratio of 10-40-10 is ideal) %26amp; fertilize them regularly. Organic soil enriched with compost is best. If you're using store-bought fertilizers %26amp; you don't want to fuss with a scheduled feeding of fertilizer, you can also use a slow-release fertilizer like osmacote or use manure around your plants. Water on a consistent basis. Morning sun and afternoon shade is ideal. Too much shade will retard the development of flowers. Full sun can scorch the leaves so part sun to shade is best.
Here's a forum discussing why Hydrangeas weren't blooming:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/...
Good luck! Hope this helps.
Reply:You're welcome! I'm glad this info was helpful. Maybe you can plant it in a more protected area, or use a protective shield around it when you see a frost coming after the warm spell. I bent old gutter guards into a circle around mine %26amp; used leaf mulch as a blanket inside the enclosure. Report It
Reply:they need to be fed, check with your local nursery and they will tell you exactly what you need. it depends on the zone, type of dirt, and weather
Reply:Give it time and alittle t.l.c it will bloom a little later because of plant jet lag due to green house effect,meaning it was raised in green house until you bought ok.
Please help my hydrangea!?
my hydrangea was doing fine until a few weeks ago. the flowers started to wither and die. i know it's a dumb Q, but that's normal, isn't it? I re-potted it and i water it daily. how often am i supposed to water it and how much? it's been (literally) raining for the past month, so could it be the lack of actual sunshine? thanks for the help! :)
Please help my hydrangea!?
I took this entire article from the Clemson University Home and Garden Information Center at hgic.clemson.edu
Hope it helps you...
Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla, also called bigleaf or French hydrangea, has either pink or blue flowers. Flower color is determined indirectly by the soil pH, which affects the availability of aluminum in the soil. In acid soils the flowers will be blue, in alkaline soils the flowers will be pink. Aluminum is available to the plant in acid soils. Research has determined that the actual mechanism of color variation is due to the presence or absence of aluminum compounds in the flowers.
For blue flowers, maintain a soil pH between 5 and 5.5. Apply aluminum sulfate or sulfur to reduce the pH to this range when you see new growth emerging in April. For application rates refer to the tables in the fact sheet Changing the pH of your Soil, HGIC1650. Information on soil testing is available in the fact sheet Soil Testing, HGIC1652.
For pink flowers, maintain a soil pH of 6 or more by liming your soil. For more information on selecting a liming material and time of application refer to the fact sheet Changing the pH of your Soil, HGIC1650.
MATURE HEIGHT/SPREAD
Hydrangeas are deciduous shrubs that grow from 4 to 12 feet in height depending on the variety.
GROWTH RATE
The growth rate is quite fast.
LANDSCAPE USE
Bigleaf hydrangeas are effective as single plants, massed or in containers on paved terraces.
CULTIVATION
Hydrangeas are easy to grow in well-drained soil, which should contain plenty of organic matter or humus.
Bigleaf hydrangea prefers morning sun and afternoon shade. Avoid planting it in hot, dry, exposed sites. Most people buy hydrangeas when they are blooming, but spring or fall is the best time to set them out. For planting, dig a large hole approximately two feet across and one foot deep.
Bigleaf hydrangea responds to several light applications of fertilizer during the growing season. A general-purpose fertilizer, such as 10-10-10 applied at a rate of 2 cups per 100 square feet in March, May and July is suggested. It is not necessary to remove the mulch when fertilizing, but water soon after application to help dissolve the fertilizer and send it into the soil.
Hydrangeas have such big leaves that they can suffer if set out during hot weather. They need plenty of water, so plan to water thoroughly once per week or more frequently.
Bigleaf hydrangea should be pruned after flowering so they can develop "old wood" to support blossoms the following summer. Avoid pruning after August 1.
One of the easiest ways to propagate bigleaf hydrangea is by layering. This is done by digging a trench near the plant and bending a section of limb down into the trench. Use a knife to remove a small ring of outer bark about an inch wide all the way around the limb. Then, cover the limb with soil, leaving 6 to 12 inches of the tip growth uncovered. Old established hydrangeas may also be divided in the early spring by using a shovel to divide the clump.
PROBLEMS
The most common reason for hydrangeas failing to bloom is winter injury. Other reasons may be too much shade, poor fertility and too much nitrogen fertilizer.
Hydrangeas are susceptible leaf spots and powdery mildew. Insect pests on hydrangea include aphids, leaf tiers, rose chafers and red spiders.
CULTIVARS AND VARIETIES
The cultivars of Hydrangea macrophylla are divided into two groups:
# The "hortensias" have sterile flowers in solid masses, which are often so heavy they cause the stem to bend.
# The "lacecaps" have a center of fertile, relatively non-showy flowers and an outer ring of showy, sterile flowers, which together form a pinwheel effect.
Hortensias:
# ‘All Summer Beauty,’ 3 to 4 feet tall with flower heads produced on current season’s growth, unlike other bigleaf hydrangeas.
# ‘Carmen’, 4 feet tall with large pink flower heads.
# ‘Nikko Blue,’ 4 to 6 feet tall with rich blue flower heads (in acid soil).
# ‘Blue Prince’
# ‘Compacta,’ supposedly more compact than ‘Nikko Blue’ with darker green leaves.
Lacecaps:
# ‘Blue Wave,’ 6 to 7 feet tall with lacecap flowers.
# ‘Coerulea,’ perfect flowers a deep blue and ray flowers blue or white.
Several lacecaps feature silver-variegated foliage: ‘Quadricolor,’ ‘Silver Variegated Mariesii,’ and ‘Variegata.’
Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia): This deciduous shrub grows to 6 feet tall and has deeply lobed, oaklike, 8-inch leaves, which turn bronze in fall. The white flowers turn pinkish as they age.
‘Snow Queen’ has large white flower clusters.‘Snowflake’ has a double-flowered appearance.‘Harmony’ is a low-growing shrub, 3 feet tall and 6 feet wide, with spectacular 12-inch cones of sterile flowers.
Climbing Hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala): This is a deciduous vine, which climbs high by clinging aerial rootlets. Leaves are roundish, 2 to 4 inches long. The white flower clusters are 6 to 10 inches wide in lacecap effect. Old plants have a peeling, cinnamon-colored bark.
Smooth or Snowhill Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens): This is a 5-foot-tall deciduous shrub with oval, grayish green, 4- to 8- inch leaves. Flowers are dull white and bloom late June through September.
‘Annabelle’ produces enormous (to 1 foot) globular clusters of sterile white flowers on a plant about 4 feet tall.
‘Grandiflora’ has 6-inch clusters on a similarly sized plant.
Peegee Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata): This is a 10- to 15-foot shrub or up to 25-foot tree. Leaves are 5 inches long and turn bronze in fall. Flowers are mainly fertile, in 10- to 15-inch clusters, white slowly fading to pink in fall. Peegee hydrangeas are tolerant of city conditions and grow well in seaside gardens. ‘Tardiva’ flowers later, in August and September. ‘Praecox’ grows 10 to 15 feet tall and flowers in June.
Hydrangea serrata is a small (to 5 feet tall) deciduous shrub similar to H. macrophylla but smaller, with smaller leaves and smaller flowers.
‘Blue Billow’ is only 3 feet tall.
Prepared by Marjan Kluepfel, HGIC Information Specialist, and Bob Polomski, Extension Consumer Horticulturist, Clemson University.
This information is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service is implied. All recommendations are for South Carolina conditions and may not apply to other areas. Use pesticides only according to the directions on the label. All recommendations for pesticide use are for South Carolina only and were legal at the time of publication, but the status of registration and use patterns are subject to change by action of state and federal regulatory agencies. Follow all directions, precautions and restrictions that are listed. (New 4/02).
The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service
offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status and is an equal opportunity employer.
Clemson University Cooperating with U.S. Department of Agriculture, South Carolina Counties, Extension Service, Clemson, South Carolina. Issued in Furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914
Public Service Activities
Reply:Hydrangea's like to be in their original soil when you repoted it did you put some of the original soil back in? They also thrive if you feed them cold tea try that. I hope that will be useful.
may
Please help my hydrangea!?
I took this entire article from the Clemson University Home and Garden Information Center at hgic.clemson.edu
Hope it helps you...
Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla, also called bigleaf or French hydrangea, has either pink or blue flowers. Flower color is determined indirectly by the soil pH, which affects the availability of aluminum in the soil. In acid soils the flowers will be blue, in alkaline soils the flowers will be pink. Aluminum is available to the plant in acid soils. Research has determined that the actual mechanism of color variation is due to the presence or absence of aluminum compounds in the flowers.
For blue flowers, maintain a soil pH between 5 and 5.5. Apply aluminum sulfate or sulfur to reduce the pH to this range when you see new growth emerging in April. For application rates refer to the tables in the fact sheet Changing the pH of your Soil, HGIC1650. Information on soil testing is available in the fact sheet Soil Testing, HGIC1652.
For pink flowers, maintain a soil pH of 6 or more by liming your soil. For more information on selecting a liming material and time of application refer to the fact sheet Changing the pH of your Soil, HGIC1650.
MATURE HEIGHT/SPREAD
Hydrangeas are deciduous shrubs that grow from 4 to 12 feet in height depending on the variety.
GROWTH RATE
The growth rate is quite fast.
LANDSCAPE USE
Bigleaf hydrangeas are effective as single plants, massed or in containers on paved terraces.
CULTIVATION
Hydrangeas are easy to grow in well-drained soil, which should contain plenty of organic matter or humus.
Bigleaf hydrangea prefers morning sun and afternoon shade. Avoid planting it in hot, dry, exposed sites. Most people buy hydrangeas when they are blooming, but spring or fall is the best time to set them out. For planting, dig a large hole approximately two feet across and one foot deep.
Bigleaf hydrangea responds to several light applications of fertilizer during the growing season. A general-purpose fertilizer, such as 10-10-10 applied at a rate of 2 cups per 100 square feet in March, May and July is suggested. It is not necessary to remove the mulch when fertilizing, but water soon after application to help dissolve the fertilizer and send it into the soil.
Hydrangeas have such big leaves that they can suffer if set out during hot weather. They need plenty of water, so plan to water thoroughly once per week or more frequently.
Bigleaf hydrangea should be pruned after flowering so they can develop "old wood" to support blossoms the following summer. Avoid pruning after August 1.
One of the easiest ways to propagate bigleaf hydrangea is by layering. This is done by digging a trench near the plant and bending a section of limb down into the trench. Use a knife to remove a small ring of outer bark about an inch wide all the way around the limb. Then, cover the limb with soil, leaving 6 to 12 inches of the tip growth uncovered. Old established hydrangeas may also be divided in the early spring by using a shovel to divide the clump.
PROBLEMS
The most common reason for hydrangeas failing to bloom is winter injury. Other reasons may be too much shade, poor fertility and too much nitrogen fertilizer.
Hydrangeas are susceptible leaf spots and powdery mildew. Insect pests on hydrangea include aphids, leaf tiers, rose chafers and red spiders.
CULTIVARS AND VARIETIES
The cultivars of Hydrangea macrophylla are divided into two groups:
# The "hortensias" have sterile flowers in solid masses, which are often so heavy they cause the stem to bend.
# The "lacecaps" have a center of fertile, relatively non-showy flowers and an outer ring of showy, sterile flowers, which together form a pinwheel effect.
Hortensias:
# ‘All Summer Beauty,’ 3 to 4 feet tall with flower heads produced on current season’s growth, unlike other bigleaf hydrangeas.
# ‘Carmen’, 4 feet tall with large pink flower heads.
# ‘Nikko Blue,’ 4 to 6 feet tall with rich blue flower heads (in acid soil).
# ‘Blue Prince’
# ‘Compacta,’ supposedly more compact than ‘Nikko Blue’ with darker green leaves.
Lacecaps:
# ‘Blue Wave,’ 6 to 7 feet tall with lacecap flowers.
# ‘Coerulea,’ perfect flowers a deep blue and ray flowers blue or white.
Several lacecaps feature silver-variegated foliage: ‘Quadricolor,’ ‘Silver Variegated Mariesii,’ and ‘Variegata.’
Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia): This deciduous shrub grows to 6 feet tall and has deeply lobed, oaklike, 8-inch leaves, which turn bronze in fall. The white flowers turn pinkish as they age.
‘Snow Queen’ has large white flower clusters.‘Snowflake’ has a double-flowered appearance.‘Harmony’ is a low-growing shrub, 3 feet tall and 6 feet wide, with spectacular 12-inch cones of sterile flowers.
Climbing Hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala): This is a deciduous vine, which climbs high by clinging aerial rootlets. Leaves are roundish, 2 to 4 inches long. The white flower clusters are 6 to 10 inches wide in lacecap effect. Old plants have a peeling, cinnamon-colored bark.
Smooth or Snowhill Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens): This is a 5-foot-tall deciduous shrub with oval, grayish green, 4- to 8- inch leaves. Flowers are dull white and bloom late June through September.
‘Annabelle’ produces enormous (to 1 foot) globular clusters of sterile white flowers on a plant about 4 feet tall.
‘Grandiflora’ has 6-inch clusters on a similarly sized plant.
Peegee Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata): This is a 10- to 15-foot shrub or up to 25-foot tree. Leaves are 5 inches long and turn bronze in fall. Flowers are mainly fertile, in 10- to 15-inch clusters, white slowly fading to pink in fall. Peegee hydrangeas are tolerant of city conditions and grow well in seaside gardens. ‘Tardiva’ flowers later, in August and September. ‘Praecox’ grows 10 to 15 feet tall and flowers in June.
Hydrangea serrata is a small (to 5 feet tall) deciduous shrub similar to H. macrophylla but smaller, with smaller leaves and smaller flowers.
‘Blue Billow’ is only 3 feet tall.
Prepared by Marjan Kluepfel, HGIC Information Specialist, and Bob Polomski, Extension Consumer Horticulturist, Clemson University.
This information is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service is implied. All recommendations are for South Carolina conditions and may not apply to other areas. Use pesticides only according to the directions on the label. All recommendations for pesticide use are for South Carolina only and were legal at the time of publication, but the status of registration and use patterns are subject to change by action of state and federal regulatory agencies. Follow all directions, precautions and restrictions that are listed. (New 4/02).
The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service
offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status and is an equal opportunity employer.
Clemson University Cooperating with U.S. Department of Agriculture, South Carolina Counties, Extension Service, Clemson, South Carolina. Issued in Furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914
Public Service Activities
Reply:Hydrangea's like to be in their original soil when you repoted it did you put some of the original soil back in? They also thrive if you feed them cold tea try that. I hope that will be useful.
may
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