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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Preserving Cut Hydrangea Blooms: How To Make Hydrangeas Last LongerAmong 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 PurpleThe 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 PotHydrangea 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 YardGardeners 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 PlantsHydrangeas 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 BloomWhen 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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Do Hydrangeas Rebloom: Learn About Reblooming Hydrangea VarietiesOnce 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 HydrangeasHydrangeas 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 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 PlantThe 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 PotsCan 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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Hydrangea Plant Companions – Tips On Planting Next To HydrangeasIf you are thoughtful about planting next to hydrangeas, you'll find shrubs and flowers that complement these plants. This article contains some tips on what to plant with hydrangea. Click here to get started and learn more.
By Teo Spengler
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Why Is My Hydrangea Wilting? Your Droopy Hydrangea Is Probably Due To One Of These Easy-To-Fix ProblemsAlthough 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 HydrangeaDiseases 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

