Types of Hydrangea
Growing Hydrangeas
Growing hydrangeas are guaranteed to make your garden look full and beautiful. With all the different types of hydrangeas, this Japanese-native plant, has made a long journey, but its flowers are nothing short of amazing. With big and beautiful blooms, you may wonder – how big do hydrangeas get? They can grow up to 15 feet in height, and mostly all on their own. In most cases, a hydrangea plant can fill your garden in one season! How fast do hydrangeas grow? A hydrangea is classified as a rapid grower and can grow up to 25 inches in one year! And that’s not even the most amazing part, Hydrangeas stand out because of their absolutely beautiful and vivid colors – ranging anywhere from pink to blue, with differing shades of lavender to deep violets, and in some cases, even green or white.
Oakleaf Hydrangea
We generally carry these in a 3 gallon container, sometimes in a 7 gallon. The Oakleaf Hydrangea is deciduous and looses its leaves during winter months. When in full bloom, the oakleaf hydrangea has large white blooms.
How to Plant Hydrangeas?
There are a lot of different questions when it comes to how to grow hydrangeas. Depending on your location, the time of year and the placement of the hydrangea shrub, hydrangeas do best in certain environments.
Where to Plant Hydrangeas?
Before you start to plant your hydrangeas, make sure you are planting in an area where they can grow. Hydrangeas do best when they are planted in hardiness zones that are 6-9 and in areas that do not go below -10 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months. Hydrangeas should get a few hours of sun per day, but a hydrangea shrub should never be in the sun during the hottest point of the day – therefore, plant hydrangeas in a sunny and shady area.
When is the Best Time to Plant Hydrangeas?
Do not plant hydrangeas in the heat or in the frost, therefore the best time to plant Hydrangeas is in the spring or fall.
How Far Apart to Plant Hydrangeas?
Since hydrangeas are so large in size, hydrangeas should be planted with enough space so they can grow full size, which would require anywhere from 3 to 10 feet between each hydrangea bush.
Limelight Hydrangea
Limelight Hydrangea also have a white bloom, and are very heavy with blooms during summer months. Ideal spacing for limelight hydrangea is anywhere 4 to 6 feet apart.
Endless Summer Hydrangea
Blue Hydrangeas such as Endless Summer Hydrangea prefer a damp soil, and do well in low lying areas in shade around the house. We plant these in areas around AC units, and in Shady Areas. This is a more shade tolerant type of Hydrangea Plant.
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