(Download) Dark Purple Hydrangea

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Dark purple hydrangea. The health of your hydrangea has a lot to do with the intensity of color you see. This late blooming type that peaks in july and august has more in store for you when autumn arrives since the brilliant red and purple leaves rival any fall foliage display sought by leaf peepers. Soil acidity is key. Buy lacecap hydrangea hydrangea macrophylla dark angel purple black diamonds series intensely coloured summer flowers. You ll see most bigleaf hydrangeas in baby colors blue or pink but careful adjustment of the soil can result in purple hues. They thrive in u s department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 9 and the long lasting flowers typically come in rich blue and pink hues. Savor the rich colors of this little gem with its reddish or deep purple flowers and shiny dark green leaves.

Merritt supreme produces a purple bloom in acid soil as does mathilda gutges royal purple is one of the deepest purple hydrangeas as is ami pasquier which yields a wine purple hue in acid soil. Cityline rio hydrangea also offers a solid purple hue in acid soil as does alpenglow. Most soil contains plenty but it s not available to the plant unless the soil acidity is high. A little beauty that grows about 3 tall so is perfect for smaller gardens or areas where other hydrangeas would soon overwhelm their neighbors. 19 99 delivery by crocus. Hydrangeas are a very beautiful plant. In late summer the foliage takes on red shades.

It may take up to two summers before you get the purple flowers you are aiming for. Hydrangea macrophylla merritt s supreme is a compact and dense mophead hydrangea with huge rounded flower heads packed with intense rich purple blue to deep rosy pink florets depending on the soil ph. Bigleaf is america s favorite hydrangea. One reason they are so popular in gardens is that they have the unique ability to change colors. Be patient with your plants and enjoy the range of colors you may see on the way to purple. I ll share with you here how to change hydrangea colors. The color of the flowers that bloom on these bushy plants can take on many shades of red blue pink purple white and more.

Make regular pruning and fertilizing part of your garden routine to get the best results. The aluminum in the soil produces the blue shade but don t go adding aluminum.