Here’s how to find the perfect place for your hydrangea to thrive.
But to really help your hydrangea thrive, they need a certain amount of sun.
“Hydrangeas are known for needing shade, but they can get too much shade,” McConnell says.
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“Sun is needed to get an abundance of blooms.
The best combination is direct morning sun, but shade from the afternoon sun.
Dappled shade is preferable to deep shade.”
“This is especially true if you live in a region with mild summers.
“Hydrangeas look quite striking in large mass plantings along the edge of a lawn,” McConnell says.
Be careful about placing hydrangea bushes near the street.
“Hydrangeas perform best in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil,” Lakatos says.
“Not all hydrangeas grow to the same size.
“verify to check the mature size of the variety and put it somewhere with enough space.”
Pruning can be done to help keep the landscaping in line.
“Pruning is key to managing size,” Lenhart says.
“But hydrangea are generally best maintained as mid-sized shrubs.”
But fortunately, hydrangeas aren’t one of them.
“Hydrangea roots are slender and fibrous and arent strong enough to damage pipes,” McConnell says.
“They could grow into a damaged, leaking pipe, but that is true of any plant.”
