The Peony and the hydrangea are great options if you want your garden dripping with flowers. There’s one perfect for just about any climate and location with dozens of different kinds. But how do you choose? What distinguishes these spectacular bloomers? Hydrangeas are large, sprawling shrubs that bear clusters of tiny individual flowers. They can …
Hydrangeas with large, blowing flowers may look their best on hot, hot, and humid days, but they are also susceptible to wilting. Dehydration and heat exhaustion can occur due to hot weather, just like it does for us. The dog days of summer will torment them regardless of where they are planted: in a pot …
The bright blooms of the Hydrangea, big and bold, deserve to stand tall, not wilted down to lie in the mud. But, regardless of the type, heavy rain can cause these otherwise easy-to-please plants to flop flat on the ground. The most common causes of Hydrangea falling over are poor site selection, poor growing techniques, …
It can be scary when the leaves on a beloved plant start to turn red. The good news is that most of the time, red leaves are the plant’s stress response to something in its environment. If you identify what’s stressing your plant, you can take steps to solve the problem. Hydrangea leaves turn red …
Who doesn’t love a Hydrangea, with its playful pom-pom flowers? Unfortunately, this jolly plant can be less than joyful if it is overrun by root rot! If your hydrangea has started to look under the weather recently, you may be dealing with this fungal infection. The good news is Hydrangeas can recover from root rot …
Wilting in plants is characterized by droopy leaves and flowers. You can visually observe wilting because it changes the entire appearance of the plant from being vibrant and sturdy to pale and limping. A wilting hydrangea indicates a problem with the general health of the plant that’s caused by numerous factors. Hydrangea wilting results from …
Hydrangeas are well-known for their resistance to insects and diseases. However, a variety of factors can contribute to plant health issues. It is critical in this situation to effectively eliminate them as soon as possible. Even if its leaves are a secondary attraction, hydrangea leaves turning brown is a common hydrangea problem that you may …
It is common for most plants to have a low affinity for water. But, in the case of hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla), water is something that it can tolerate even with greater amounts. However, despite having such high tolerance, overwatering is still a problem that it commonly has to face. Admit it or not, we sometimes …