About Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are one of the most beautiful flowers. Inflorescence in the genus Hydrangea comes in groups. Hydrangea has long been a popular flowering shrub. The flowers are considered by many as Grandmother’s old-time flower. About Hydrangeas! 

About Hydrangeas

Perfection doesn’t really exist in the plant world! Or on any planet where living things thrive. But hydrangeas come pretty close. With long-lasting blue, violet, pink, white, or chartreuse blooms and an easygoing disposition. These reliable summer-flowering shrubs look right at home in a wide range of situations. From carefree cottage gardens to more formally manicured ones.

When many other flowering shrubs and perennials have passed their peak. These deciduous beauties continue their season-long performance, with abundant. Attention-grabbing flowers that dry to shades of linen for autumn and winter interest. Spread an organic mulch, such as compost or shredded bark, around the base of the plant to maintain the cool, moist soil conditions in which hydrangea roots thrive.

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Site Selection

When determining where to plant your Endless Summer hydrangea macrophylla. Take a walk through your yard and make note of existing garden plants. Spacing availability, areas that need splashes of color and amount of sun. Especially in northern climates, the location where you plant these hydrangeas is hugely important for bloom production. The farther north you are – Zones 4-5a. The more sun your hydrangeas can handle.

We recommend planting your hydrangea macrophylla in a location that allows for full morning sun with dappled shade in the afternoon. The further south you live, the less tolerant the hydrangea macrophylla is to the intense sun. Allow for 2-3 hours of morning sun with afternoon dappled or part shade. Most insulating materials will pack down somewhat during the winter and expose the branch tips. So the material must either be replaced or secured in place.

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Angiosperm

Angiosperm, any of about 300,000 species of flowering plants, the largest and most diverse group within the kingdom Plantae. Angiosperms represent approximately 80 percent of all the known green plants now living. The angiosperms are vascular seed plants in which the ovule (egg) is fertilized and develops into a seed in an enclosed hollow ovary.

The ovary itself is usually enclosed in a flower. That part of the angiospermous plant that contains the male or female reproductive organs or both. Fruits are derived from the maturing floral organs of the angiospermous plant and are therefore characteristic of angiosperms.

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Winter Protection of Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas that experience winter temperatures of no less than 5-10 degrees do not need winter protection. If the temperature falls into the single digits for only a few hours at a time, the hydrangea should not be harmed. Most methods of protection start with a frame around the hydrangea. This can be sturdy stakes surrounded by chicken wire, burlap, or other material that allows air to circulate. Plastic is not recommended although some find it useful.

Since hydrangeas tend to set their blooms on the ends of the branches. It is important to keep these covered all winter. Most insulating materials will pack down somewhat during the winter and expose the branch tips. So the material must either be replaced or secured in place.

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Hydrangea Plant Care

In severe cold winter weather they should be covered. Pruning should be done in summer as soon as the flowering season is over. Spread an organic mulch, such as compost or shredded bark, around the base of the plant to maintain the cool, moist soil conditions in which hydrangea roots thrive.

When pruning, all the old flowering shoots should be removed down to the point on the stem where strong new growth is developing. If you want flowers, do not prune in late fall, winter or spring.

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Hydrangea Planting Guide

Spot a good site. Although hydrangeas can handle full sun in colder climes, they typically prefer morning sun and afternoon shade. Select a sheltered area with fertile soil and ample room for the shrub to spread. Prep the hole. Dig a hole that is the same depth as your hydrangea’s nursery pot and two times as wide. Remove the plant from its container, gently loosen any circling roots, and plant at the same depth at which it was growing in its pot—no deeper.

Apply mulch. Spread an organic mulch, such as compost or shredded bark, around the base of the plant to maintain the cool, moist soil conditions in which hydrangea roots thrive. A 2-inch mulch layer is plenty. Water regularly. After planting, give the shrub a long drink and continue to check the soil for dampness in the weeks ahead. The soil beneath the shrub should feel cool and moist to the touch but not wet; soggy soil leads to root rot. Dig a hole that is the same depth as your hydrangea’s nursery pot and two times as wide.

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