Hydrangea Blue Flower Plant

The flower color of most other hydrangea species is not affected by aluminium and cannot be changed or shifted.
Hydrangea blue flower plant. Many have attractive autumn colour and leaf shape. Search for a stockist online. Die hortensie hydrangea macrophylla gehört zur familie der hortensiengewächsen hydrangeaceae und stammt ursprünglich aus japan. Hydrangeas are also nicknamed change rose.
To plant hydrangeas into a garden with alkaline soil and still get a blue flower you will need to incorporate plenty of acidic compost and aluminum sulfate into the ground when planting and continue with regular applications over the lifetime of the plant. Kislohum artificial hydrangea flowers navy blue heads 10pcs fake hydrangea silk flowers for wedding bouquets centerpieces diy floral decor home decoration with stems 4 3 out of 5 stars 1 083 15 99 15. The ability to blue or pink a hydrangea is also influenced by the cultivar. Authorities recommend that a solution of 1 2 oz 1 tbsp aluminum sulfate per gallon of water be applied to plants which are at least 2 3 years old throughout the growing season.
To ensure that aluminum is present aluminum sulfate may be added to the soil around the hydrangeas. For true blue flowers the hydrangeas need to be grown in acidic soil with a ph of 5 5 or lower. Discolor sterilis compact shrub covered in elegant creamy white flower heads from july to september. Climbing hydrangeas flower in summer and are well suited for covering north and east facing walls.
Water plants well in advance of application and put solution on cautiously as too much can burn the roots. Plant the hydrangeas in a spacious hole carefully. Some plants are selected for their ability to be blued while others are bred and selected to be red pink or white. Be careful not to scrape or break the roots while moving the plant.
Dig a hole about as deep as the root ball or potting container and two or three times as wide. Carefully lift the hydrangea and place it in the hole. Change hydrangea color to blue. You can buy acidic compost at the gardening center it is usually labeled as ericaceous.
For purple blooms or a mix of blue and pink flowers on the same plant the ph of the soil must be between ph 5 5 and 6 5. To obtain a blue hydrangea aluminum must be present in the soil. Flowers from july to october. For pink flowers the plants need neutral to alkaline soils ph 6 5 and higher.
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