A basic guide to pests and diseases that affect Hydrangeas! Hydrangeas are well known for there large impressive showy flowers and ability to change their flower colour from pink to blue because of the soil type. Hydrangeas are generally pest and disease free but as with all plants sometimes they can be affected by diseases or pests. We have put together a list of the most common diseases and pests which you can refer to and try and identify any problems you…
Planting Hydrangeas (pot grown and root balled) When planting a Hydrangea there are two ways in which this can be done and it depends on if the Hydrangea is all ready in a pot (ie been grown in a pot) or if you plan in moving a Hydrangea that is already planted in the ground. Planting Hydrangeas which have been grown in pots? Firstly Hydrangea grown in pots can be planted any time of year, ensure the soil is free-draining…
Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea macrophylla which are also known as bigleaf Hydrangeas, mop head Hydrangeas and also include the lacecap hydrangeas varieties. There are many cultivars of macrophylla hydrangeas include Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Selma’, Lemon Zest, Penny Mac, Forever Pink to name a few and many many more. Hydragea macrophylla are well known for there very large flowers and spectacular displays and the ability of the flowers to change colour to pink or blue all though there are some which are white such as Hydrangea…
Growing Hydrangeas in pots We get asked this question again and again so have decided to write an article about it. “Can I grow Hydrangeas in pots?” The answer to this is yes but there a few steps that need to be done to ensure you get a fantastic show of flowers and provides years of enjoyment. Firstly the answer is yes, you can plant any Hydrangea in a pot but there a few that grow better in pots due to…
Pruning Oakleaf Hydrangeas Oakleaf hydrangea pruning Oakleaf Hydrangeas (Hydrangea quercifolia) are a beautiful Hydrangea with white cone-shaped flowers produced from around July and last into September. Oak leafed Hydrangeas flower on new growth and do not require pruning every year, prune only to tidy up or remove crossing branches etc. If needed they can be pruned back hard in late summer or early spring before the new growth shoots. Deadhead spent flowers in early spring as the old flowers can…
Pruning Hydrangeas If you’re confused about pruning Hydrangeas then put your mind at rest as we are about to explain in plain English how to prune your Hydrangeas. The reason it can be confusing to know how and when to prune hydrangeas is that there are two ways in which to prune Hydrangeas depending on what types of Hydrangea YOU have. Firstly if you have one of the large mop head Hydrangeas like the one pictured to the left which is very popular…
Climbing Hydrangea quick facts Common Name: Climbing Hydrangea Genus: Hydrangea Species: Anomala Variety: Petiolaris Will grow well in shaded, semi-shade and even sun The flower on old wood so pruning to hard or late Spring will reduce flowering Will grow in fertile moist but well-drained soil They reach 1500cm (50ft) tall They are early flowering from June to August Ideal for cover walls and fences Produce Lacey white flowers They don’t need pruning except to control the size if…