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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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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Do Hydrangeas Rebloom: Learn About Reblooming Hydrangea Varieties
Once they have performed their flower show, hydrangeas stop blooming. This is frustrating to those that want to get their plants to rebloom. Do hydrangeas rebloom? The plants bloom once annually, but there are reblooming hydrangea varieties. Learn more here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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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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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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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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Why Hydrangeas Droop: How To Fix Drooping Hydrangea Plants
Although easy to care for once established, droopy hydrangea plants aren't uncommon as young plants are coming into their own. If your hydrangeas are drooping, read this article to learn about ways of managing them.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Common Hydrangea Diseases : Tips On Treating A Sick Hydrangea
Diseases of hydrangea are typically foliar, although root and flowers may also become infected. Ailing hydrangea symptoms often start at the leaves, even if the affecting disease is root or insect based. The most prevalent causes of a sick hydrangea are described in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant