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Happy Hydrangea
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There are three main types of hydrangea
Macrophylla
Panicle
Oakleaf
Each type has completely different growing conditions
Macrophylla HydrangeaBig fleshy leaves
Come in varying shades of pink and blue
Shade loving
Panicle HydrangeaCone shaped flowersOval shaped leavesFlowers: green/white to white/pinkTake full sun to part shadeHardy
Oakleaf Hydrangea Oak shaped leaf Cone Shaped flowers Most common varieties grow up to 10 feet tall Beautiful red Fall color Full sun (not hot full sun) to part sun Can be sensitive to exposed winter weather conditions.
One other type…Aborescens or “Ball Hydrangea”Large round white ballsBig round leavesLike sun to partial shade
Key to success:Knowing your the growing conditions
Full sun8 or more hours of lightSouth or West Exposure
Part sun6-4 hours of sunIt is easy to confuse shade with part sun
Shade3 hours or less.If there is hardy any sun, you may not get as many flowers
Key to Success:
Sleep, Creep, and Leap
Key to Success: Water!!
Hydrangea: Greek "hydor," meaning water, and "angos," meaning jar or vessel.
Key to Success:
Strong Soil
Hydrangea Problem #1:
Why won’t my hydrangea flower?
Hydrangea Problem #2:
Why won’t my hydrangea turn blue?
Hydrangea Problem #3
I bought two hydrangeas, but one isn’t doing so well…
Pruning your hydrangea
Fertilizing your
hydrangea
Using hydrangea flowers for cut
flowers
Questions?
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