General Information

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Hydrangea arborescens
  • Common Names- Wild hydrangea
  • Spread- 12 inches**
  • Height- 18 inches**
  • Average production- 20-30 flowers per plant 
  • Days to Maturity- 100-120 days*

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil-  Well-drained soils
  • Soil Moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 6.5-7.5
  • Sun Requirements- Partial Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- In early Spring(February)
  • Temperature range-14-32 Celsius

Tips to grow HYDRANGEA

  1. Arrange good quality root ball to plant hydrangea.
  2. The soil should be of any type but well drained.
  3. Dig a hole as deep as the root ball and 2 to 3 times as wide. Set the plant in the hole and fill it half full with soil. Water the plant. After water is absorbed, fill the rest of the hole with soil.
  4. Add organic mulch underneath your hydrangeas to help keep the soil moist and cool for better growth.
  5. Cut the flower heads when the flowers have matured and developed a papery consistency. Remove leaves from stems, and hang upside down in a warm, dry, dark, airy room.
  6. To enhance flower color, spritz dry flowers with diluted fabric dye.

HOW TO USE HYDRANGEAS IN A BOUQUET

  1. Place the freshly cut hydrangea stems immediately into cold water to avoid wilting.
  2. Recut the woody stems at a slant under water. Remove lower leaves on the stems.
  3. Arrange the stems in a vase and place in a cool spot. 
  4. Check the water in the vase daily and mist the blooms with water. 
  5. Soak wilting blooms in cool water for 10 to 15 minutes to revive them.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*to get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursary

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