CHANGING THE COLOR OF YOUR HYDRANGEA FLOWERS

Boxwood used as border for big leaf hydrangeas

Changing your hydrangea flower color is one of the last things you can do this fall. A couple of weeks ago when I discussed TRANSPLANTING HYDRANGEAS IN THE FALL, I promised I would be back soon to talk about changing your hydrangea flower color. If you are in the northern hemisphere, this is a chore…

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HYDRANGEA MID SEASON FERTILIZING AND PRUNING

Now that July is here, it’s time for one more round of hydrangea fertilizing and maybe even some pruning. FERTILIZING HYDRANGEAS IN JULY The fertilizing is much easier now than in the spring. You only want to help your reblooming hydrangeas now. So that means work on the big leaf (macrophylla) and mountain varieties (serrata)…

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HYDRANGEA SPRING PRUNING

Panicle hydrangea in full bloom

Thinking about hydrangea spring pruning? Despite the fact that I still have a foot of snow on the ground, like you I am getting itchy fingers. If you can, take some time now to get organized and refresh your spring pruning chops.

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