Plant panicle hydrangeas in full sun and prune in early spring to promote more blooms. Smooth hydrangeas thrive in moist, ...
Can you prune hydrangeas in February? If you've caught yourself wondering this, you're not alone; it's a question on many a gardener's mind right now – likely because it's deceptively mild (remember, ...
Prune Hydrangeas Like This or Risk No Flowers Next Year originally appeared on Dengarden. While technically, you don’t have to prune your hydrangeas, the act of cutting away old growth will help them ...
(WKOW) — Brighten the shade, add structure and summer blooms to a mixed border or create a privacy screen with the help of one of the many hydrangea varieties. Use Annabelle-type hydrangeas (Hydrangea ...
Are you preparing your mature hydrangeas for winter? Continue watering, but water less than you did in spring and summer. Water enough to keep the shrub alive, but do not fertilize. Fall preparation ...
Big-leaf hydrangeas may have the spotlight with their giant puffs of flowers blooming in pink, blue, purple or white. Wild hydrangeas, plants native to the U.S., shouldn’t be overlooked. These native ...
But they’re not all created equal. Here are some uncommon varieties you may not have considered. By Margaret Roach Daniel J. Hinkley grew up in Michigan, a place with serious Zone 4 winters and a ...
Growing hydrangeas, Hydrangea macrophylla, in New Hampshire can be a challenge, but it can also be rewarding, provided you have the right expectations and you're choosing the right species to grow.
Try to have a discussion about hydrangea among your gardening friends, and you’re likely to start a rather lively debate. What type to grow, when to prune, why doesn’t it flower and how can I change ...
The plant world is replete with ho-hum plants. Now don’t get me wrong. Plants are awesome — in the true sense of the word, awesome. Their ability to endure the seemingly unendurable is simply amazing.
Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf Hydrangea): This variety is most commonly affected by soil pH. It includes both Mophead and Lacecap types. The color change is most dramatic in these hydrangeas.