I need hydrangea help!

Beebee09

I have been dying for a hydrangea in my yard, and I found a gorgeous one I splurged on at a local greenery.  However, I didn't get to talk to anyone there about how much sun these need and how much space it requires.  Anyone have good references or websites I should read about where to plant this?  THanks so much.

MMP

Do you know what kind it is?

kathi512

I have a hydrangea in my yard & it's on the side of the house that gets the most sun. It does fine. I don't know what kind it is though. It came with the house.

Beebee09

I don't know what kind it is, it's blue flowers and green glossy leaves.  THe tag just says hydrangea

FoxinFiji

Sounds like an endless summer hydrangea.

Most hydrangeas like partial shade with morning sun and afternoon shade.  They can live other places with more sun but they won't flower for near as long.  

MrsDL

FoxinFiji:

Sounds like an endless summer hydrangea.

Most hydrangeas like partial shade with morning sun and afternoon shade.  They can live other places with more sun but they won't flower for near as long.  

Endless Summer only come in the blue pots that say Endless Summer. It sounds like it might be a regular mophead like Blue Nikko.

They do best in morning sun and afternoon shade. You should give them a good soaking twice a week rather than watering a little each day. Also, maybe you want to do a soil PH test where you're going to plant. If the PH is acidic it will stay blue, if it's alkaline it will turn pink. If you like the blue, you want to make sure the soil where you plant it is acidic (if not use an acidfier before you plant). They also like low nitrogen furtilizer. If you want it to turn pink you can raise the ph with aluminum sulfate.

They do wilt in hot sun, but bounce right back once the sun goes down. Just make sure you give it a good soaking if it will be in full sun.

You should try and find out what kind it is - hydrangea blooms on old wood except for the new Endless Summer hybrids which bloom on both (so they are easier to grow and pruining won't hurt the blooms). If it is regular mophead like Blue Nikko - you need to be very careful about pruining the first few years. Also, too much K+ or nitrogen in the soil will make the leaves very green but decrease the blooms. Regular hydrangea are tricky - endless summer are easy but like I said, they come from one nursery that created them so I've only ever seen them in pots that actually say "Endless Summer."

I love hydrangea - they're my favorite. Good luck!

FoxinFiji

MrsDL:

FoxinFiji:

Sounds like an endless summer hydrangea.

Most hydrangeas like partial shade with morning sun and afternoon shade.  They can live other places with more sun but they won't flower for near as long.  

Endless Summer only come in the blue pots that say Endless Summer. It sounds like it might be a regular mophead like Blue Nikko.

They do best in morning sun and afternoon shade. You should give them a good soaking twice a week rather than watering a little each day. Also, maybe you want to do a soil PH test where you're going to plant. If the PH is acidic it will stay blue, if it's alkaline it will turn pink. If you like the blue, you want to make sure the soil where you plant it is acidic (if not use an acidfier before you plant). They also like low nitrogen furtilizer. If you want it to turn pink you can raise the ph with aluminum sulfate.

They do wilt in hot sun, but bounce right back once the sun goes down. Just make sure you give it a good soaking if it will be in full sun.

You should try and find out what kind it is - hydrangea blooms on old wood except for the new Endless Summer hybrids which bloom on both (so they are easier to grow and pruining won't hurt the blooms). If it is regular mophead like Blue Nikko - you need to be very careful about pruining the first few years. Also, too much K+ or nitrogen in the soil will make the leaves very green but decrease the blooms. Regular hydrangea are tricky - endless summer are easy but like I said, they come from one nursery that created them so I've only ever seen them in pots that actually say "Endless Summer."

I love hydrangea - they're my favorite. Good luck!

Interesting I didn't know this!  The Blue Nikko don't grow in my area so I don't have any experience with them.