The Hydrangea Serrata shrub bears much resemblance to the widely grown Hydrangea Macrophylla, but it is a more compact shrub and won’t grow more than around 4 feet (1.22 m) in either direction. If you have suitable soil, this perennial shrub can make a lovely addition to your garden due to its pretty, long-lasting summer … Read more
One of the most loved summer-flowering shrubs is the hydrangea, particularly a bigleaf variety. Planting hydrangeas is a very rewarding gardening activity. The hydrangea is a traditional gardener’s favorite and the immense, showy blooms add long-lasting color even when many other perennials have faded. Propagating hydrangea is most usually carried out by layering or by … Read more
Pruning, cutting back, and trimming are all different terms for the same thing, and it’s an important annual gardening task. But it’s equally essential that you know what you are doing because if you just go ahead and hack your hydrangea, you may well end up next year with a nonflowering specimen. So because no … Read more
Everyone loves the hydrangea and thinks of the giant mophead or the more delicate but equally spectacular lacecap varieties. Gorgeous, long-lasting blooms that seem to go on and on throughout the summer. But when the blooms have faded, uncertainty abounds as to what is the correct approach to take. Which Types of Hydrangea Can You … Read more
Like millions of gardeners worldwide, you have decided to include a hydrangea shrub in your planting scheme. It’s hardly surprising that the hydrangea is probably the most widely grown, flowering shrub. The flowers seem to go on forever, the magnificent blooms herald “Summer” like no other plant, and unlike many other beautiful flowers, the hydrangea … Read more
With their spectacular and long-lasting summer color, it’s hardly surprising that the hydrangea is one of the most popular garden flowers. The most widely grown hydrangea is the mophead, which comes in either white, pink, or – in very acidic soil – blue. But there are other varieties too, each of which is worth growing … Read more
Beautiful and huge flower heads are the main reasons that gardeners around the world adore their hydrangea plants. Being relatively easy to grow and care for just makes them even more lovable. You can encourage your hydrangeas to produce a greater abundance of flowers, and even bigger blooms so that you can enjoy their magnificent … Read more
In the vast majority of cases, discoloration on the leaves of your hydrangea plant will not cause any long-lasting or serious damage to your shrub. Usually, the flowers are unaffected. However, because leaf blemish is not attractive and is also a sign that all is not well with your shrub, it is advisable to consider … Read more
A favorite in the garden, hydrangea flower can provide you with a spectacular show of blooms, and with favorable growing conditions, this summer display can go on for weeks on end. Although the hydrangea is a relatively easy plant to grow successfully, there are some diseases of hydrangeas that can occur with all parts of … Read more
Hydrangeas are relatively easy to grow and usually require little in the way of maintenance. They are deciduous plants that are not very attractive during the winter. The old branches look woody and often dead, although they will bounce back to life in the spring. Nevertheless, some varieties are more tender than others and if … Read more