Fall may be the perfect time to add a hydrangea plant to your garden.

Try these pro gardener tips to help your new hydrangea thrive.

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Spring may be the traditional planting season for hydrangea and other plantsbut don’t overlook fall!

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Try these tips to help you choose and care for the next hydrangea in your garden.

Hydrangeas thrive best when they’re planted in fall.

Hydrangeas still need sunlight.

“They are not shade plants,” Ballato says.

“They can be shadetolerantbut too little sun translates into fewer flowers.

Who needs that?”

Hydrangea blooms change color throughout the season.

check that you love the mature bloom color as much as the new flowers."

You may have a hard time changing your hydrangea’s colors.

Knowing your hydrangea varietal is essential.

you’re able to then fine tune your careincluding wateringand feeding preferencesto their individual needs.

You shouldn’t “over love” your hydrangea.