Is my hydrangea getting too much sun?
In the southern-most regions (Zones 8 – 9), we recommend a maximum of 2 hours of morning sun. Too much sun exposure can cause your hydrangea shrubs to burn on its leaves and blooms. Also, be sure to put your fingers in the soil to see if it needs watering.
Where do hydrangeas grow best?
This is because hydrangeas love the warm morning sun, but they dislike the heat of the afternoon. The best place to plant hydrangeas is in a sheltered location with sunny mornings and shady afternoons. You often find this on the north or south side of your home.
Do hydrangeas come back every year?
Yes, hydrangeas will come back every year as long as they do not die over the winter. Some gift hydrangeas are not bred to be very winter hardy though. So sometimes hydraneas will not survive the winter. But in general, most hydrangeas will come back every year.
How do I keep my hydrangeas short?
How to Keep Hydrangeas Small
- Get rid of any unwanted stems.
- Prune old wood bloomers in late summer.
- Trim new wood bloomers in the fall.
- Pinch the tips of the stems.
- Apply less fertilizer.
- Spray them with growth retardant.
- Divide the roots.
- Grow hydrangeas in containers.
What month do you prune hydrangeas?
Autumn is the time to ‘dead head’ or prune off spent flowers. Winter is the main period of pruning (wait until frosts have gone in cooler zones though). Losing their leaves for us makes it easy to see what we’re doing!
Can you overwater a hydrangea?
Even though hydrangeas require more water than some other shrubs, they don’t like to be over-watered. It is best to have moist soil and not wet soil. One reason hydrangeas get over-watered is when they wilt in the afternoon sun. Our gut reaction is to run out and douse the plant in water, but STOP!
What side of the house do you plant hydrangeas?
These bushes do well in partial shade and can not tolerate either full sun or full shade. Hydrangeas also come in a climbing variety, H. anomala. This variety can be planted on a trellis on the north side of the home or be permitted to climb the side of a building.
Will hydrangeas grow back if cut down?
You can take a more relaxed attitude about pruning if you have hydrangeas that set flower buds on current season wood, like panicle and smooth hydrangeas. Even if you cut canes back to ground level during dormancy, the shrubs will grow back and produce blooms in spring.
Do hydrangeas like coffee grounds?
Some gardeners report success in turning their hydrangeas blue by applying coffee grounds to the soil. The coffee grounds make the soil more acidic, allowing the hydrangea to more easily absorb aluminum.
When should you prune hydrangeas?
When to prune hydrangeas. Most pruning is carried out in late winter or early spring. However, the climbing hydrangea is pruned after flowering in summer.
What happens if you don’t prune your hydrangeas?
Hydrangeas that bloom on old wood do not need pruning and are better off for it. If you leave them alone, they’ll bloom more profusely the next season. Just remember new growth may come, but that new growth will be without blooms next season.
When and how do I prune hydrangeas?
Go down the stem, beyond two healthy buds and prune tem off. Next, I work my way all over the bush, always looking for a strong pair of buds. Prune about a third of the stems a little harder down the stem to get good foliage and big flowers in summer.
