Hydrangeas
For showy ornamental displays, hydrangeas are hard to beat. These attention-grabbing perennials can be pink, blue, purple or white, depending on soil type and a few growing essentials. We show you how to keep your mopheads and lacecaps in tiptop condition for optimum blooming potential.
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Late Blooming Hydrangea Varieties For Fall Color
It’s great to have beautiful hydrangeas that keep on blooming into the autumn months. Read about fall-blooming hydrangeas.
By Tonya Barnett
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Preserving Cut Hydrangea Blooms: How To Make Hydrangeas Last Longer
Among methods of keeping cut hydrangeas fresh is the process of dipping stems in boiling water or alum. Learn more about these methods here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Hydrangea Leaves Turning Purple: Treating Hydrangea Leaves That Turn Purple
The sudden appearance of purple leaves on hydrangeas can be alarming. Read this article if you own a hydrangea with purple leaves to learn about common causes and how to fix.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Potted Hydrangea Tree Care: Growing A Small Tree Hydrangea In A Pot
Hydrangea in pots make lovely patio companions. Most tend to grow large and shrubby, but with the right care and pruning, you can create a pretty little flowering tree in a pot.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Pink Hydrangea Varieties: How To Pick A Pink Hydrangea Bush For Your Yard
Gardeners often search for pink hydrangea varieties. But finding a true hot pink hydrangea variety may be more difficult than you expect.
By Tonya Barnett
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Hydrangea Botrytis Blight Disease: Treating Gray Mold On Hydrangea Plants
Hydrangeas are rarely bothered by pests or disease, although hydrangea botrytis blight can occur. For more information and prevention, click here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Hydrangea Flowers – When Do Hydrangeas Bloom
When do hydrangeas bloom? This seems like a straightforward enough question, and yet it isn’t. There is no one definitive hydrangea flowering season. When a hydrangea flowers depends on a few things. This article will help explain.
By Amy Grant
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Different Types Of Hydrangea – Learn About Common Hydrangea Varieties
Many people equate hydrangeas with bigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophyllia), those stunning shrubs with rounded inflorescences big as a grapefruit. But there are actually a wide variety of hydrangea plant types that might interest you. Learn about them here.
By Teo Spengler
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Dwarf Hydrangea Plants – Choosing And Planting Small Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are among the easiest flowering plants for a backyard garden, but they can grow into very large shrubs. Those with smaller gardens can still enjoy these plants by planting smaller varieties. Learn more about dwarf hydrangea varieties here.
By Teo Spengler
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Hydrangea Arborescens Care: How To Grow Smooth Hydrangea Shrubs
Wild hydrangea shrubs are more often called smooth hydrangeas. They are deciduous plants native to the southeastern United States. Click here for information about growing smooth hydrangeas in your garden.
By Teo Spengler
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Lacecap Hydrangea Care: What Is A Lacecap Hydrangea
The mophead is the best-known variety of hydrangea, but the lacecap is also lovely. This similar plant offers a more delicate blossom, and is just as easy to grow as its more famous cousin. For more information, this article will help.
By Teo Spengler
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Mophead Hydrangea Info – Guide To Mophead Hydrangea Care
Mopheads are the most popular type of garden shrubs, and the unique shape of their flowers has inspired many common names. Growing mophead hydrangeas is easy as long as you follow a few simple rules. This article will help with that.
By Teo Spengler
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Lacecap Hydrangeas: Growing Mountain Hydrangea Shrubs
Native to regions of Japan and Korea, Hydrangea serrata is often referred to as mountain hydrangea. Read on for more.
By Tonya Barnett
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Hydrangea Ringspot Virus: Controlling Ringspot Virus On Hydrangeas
As the name suggests, hydrangea ringspot virus (HRSV) causes round or ring-shaped spots to appear on the leaves of infected plants. However, identifying the causative agent of leaf spotting in hydrangeas is difficult. Click here to learn more about this hydrangea issue.
By Laura Miller
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Lacecap Hydrangea Shrubs – How To Grow A Bluebird Hydrangea Plant
The Bluebird hydrangea plant is prized for its moderate size and lovely light blue flower clusters. Read on for more info.
By Tonya Barnett
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Hydrangea Container Care – How To Care For Hydrangea In Pots
Can hydrangeas grow in pots? It?s a good question, since the potted hydrangeas given as gifts rarely last more than a few weeks. The good news is that they can, as long as you treat them right. This article will help get you started.
By Liz Baessler
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Moving Hydrangea Bushes: How And When To Transplant Hydrangea
Transplanting hydrangeas is a common occurrence and not hard to do. Let's learn more about how to transplant hydrangea shrubs. This article will help get you started so you can be successful with moving your hydrangeas.
By Liz Baessler