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Plant of the Month - Hydrangea

July 2024


Hydrangeas are a popular garden shrub know for their large flowers that come in a array of colors.



Sunlight - Hydrangeas can handle full to part sun. For the best flowering results 6+ hours of sun is ideal.


Water - Hydrangeas like to stay wet, don't let them dry out.


Temperature - Depending on the specific variety of Hydrangea, some Hydrangeas can handle temperatures down to -40 degrees.


Trimming

Paniculata Hydrangeas: Cut off spent blooms in late fall or leave until early spring and prune to shape.

Arborescens Hydrangeas: Cut all the way back leaving 4-6 inches of stem, these bloom on new wood.

Macrophylla Hydrangeas: Cut off spent blooms or you can leave them on through out the winter. You want to mulch these or stuff them with leaves for winter protection.


Uses - Depending on the variety of Hydrangea, they can range in sizes from as little as 3-5' tall and wide to as big as 10' tall and 8' wide !


caladium

Fun Fact - With certain Hydrangeas they require certain additives for flower colors.

Acidic - Blue flowers

Alkaline - Pink


caladium leaf

Think Gardening!

Bryce

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