2006-07-23 08:47:14 · 6 answers · asked by Kayla G 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
If you want it to stay blue and have clay soil then put in a flower bed front garden so it can climb over a short wall or fence asthe lower branches are drab.
if you have chalk then put it in a pot with ericacious compost to keep it blue.
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2006-07-23 09:56:09 · answer #1 · answered by pa1mcd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydrangea Care
Hydrangea plant care is often given a lot in the summer months, when the plant is in full bloom, and then forgotten about in the winter. This is unfortunate, as mid winter is an important time to care for a hydrangea. Proper mid winter hydrangea care will ensure a full, robust plant with lots of flowers for the following growing season.
The first part of hydrangea plant care is pruning. When pruning the plant in the winter, any stems that flowers the previous season should be pruned back. Unflowered stems should not be pruned, as these will provide the flowers for the next year. Any dead stems or weak parts of the plant should also be pruned back at this time.
The most interesting part of hydrangea plant care is the ability to change the color of the blooms, simply by changing the pH level of the soil. If the blooms are blue, adding some lime to decrease the acidity of the soil will change the flowers to pink. Pink blooms can be turned blue by adding aluminum sulfate. Hydrangeas use a lot of water, and should be watered regularly during times of drought
2006-07-23 09:30:35 · answer #2 · answered by g-day mate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydrangeas are shade loving plants, observe your yard for several days and spot the shady spots, generally the north side of the home is a good spot too.
2006-07-23 18:40:03 · answer #3 · answered by Goldenrain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blue hydrangea will prefer to be in the part-shade with a fertile, slight acidic, well-drained soil. You will most likely need to add alumninum sulfate to produce blue flowers.
hydrangeas do well underneath canopy trees or as foundation plantings provided they do not get any intense sunlight during the day.
2006-07-23 12:22:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will do well in almost any location except full sun. It will do well in shade , one reason it is so popular. They like moist soil , so if you have an area that is shady , and a bit moist , it will be right at home ...
Where ever you plant it , keep it well watered ....
Good Luck !
2006-07-23 20:17:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plant it on the north side of your home, as that is where they like it best.
2006-07-23 12:10:00 · answer #6 · answered by Val 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋