Hydrangea《绣球花》

🌸 Why You’ll Love Hydrangeas

• Showy, long-lasting blooms from spring to fall

• Excellent for garden borders, containers, or cut flowers

• Available in a variety of forms, sizes, and color ranges

🌸 Hydrangea – General Care Guide

Hydrangeas are beloved flowering shrubs prized for their large, showy blooms, elegant foliage, and wide variety of shapes and colors. With types ranging from mophead to panicle to lacecap, hydrangeas can suit nearly any garden style—from classic cottage gardens to modern landscapes and shaded patios.

☀️ Light Requirements

• Partial shade is best for most hydrangeas—morning sun + afternoon shade

• Panicle types tolerate full sun

• Avoid harsh midday sun for macrophylla types to prevent leaf scorch

💧 Watering

• Hydrangeas love consistently moist soil

• Deep water 2–3 times per week, more during heatwaves

• Mulch helps conserve moisture and prevent root stress

🌱 Soil & pH Effects

• Hydrangeas thrive in rich, well-draining soil

• Macrophylla types change color based on pH:

  • Acidic (pH < 6.0) = Blue

  • Neutral to Alkaline (pH > 6.5) = Pink

• Other types like paniculata and arborescens bloom white or lime and don’t change color with pH

🌡️ Temperature & Hardiness

• Most are hardy in USDA zones 5–9 (some arborescens and paniculata can handle zone 3–4)

• Protect from late frosts that can damage early buds

• In cold regions, mulch base in winter to insulate roots

🍃 Fertilizing

• Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in spring (e.g., 10-10-10 or 10-30-10)

• Optional: light mid-summer feeding to encourage extended bloom

✨ Landscape & Styling Tips

• Perfect for shady borders, cottage gardens, patios, and containers

• Pair with ferns, hostas, ornamental grasses, or boxwood

• Great as cut flowers, both fresh and dried

⚠️ Toxicity

• Mildly toxic if ingested (leaves, buds, flowers)

• Keep away from pets and children

Add a touch of elegance and seasonal drama with Hydrangea—a garden favorite that never goes out of bloom or style.