(Download) Hydrangea Color Varieties

If the soil naturally contains aluminum and is acid low ph the color of the hydrangea will automatically tend toward shades of blue and or purple.

Hydrangea color varieties. If sometimes plant breeders are guilty of hyperbole. Serrata cultivars whose colors change based on the ph of the soil blues are best grown in acidic soil. 14 beautiful hydrangea varieties incrediball hydrangea hydrangea arborescens abetwo incrediball. If the soil is high in aluminum and has a low ph the hydrangea flower will be blue. Which hydrangeas can change color. The color of a hydrangea flower depends on the chemical makeup of the soil it is planted in. Nikko blue hydrangea hydrangea macrophylla nikko blue.

If the soil has either a high ph or is low on aluminum the hydrangea flower color will be pink. It s the flowers of some bigleaf hydrangeas h. The choice of fertilzer will also affect the color change. Macrophylla especially mophead and lacecap types and h. Here s an overview of the most popular hydrangea varieties that you can grow in your garden. Keep your soil on the acidic side if you want to achieve. To lower your ph add garden sulfur or aluminum sulfate to your soil.

Pinks and reds do best in alkaline or neutral soil. Find the one that s right for you. Hydrangeas are a diverse group of plants that come in a wide variety of colors shapes and styles. Alkaline soil with a ph above 7 0 promotes pinks and reds. Generally speaking acidic soil with a ph lower than 6 0 yields blue or lavender blue hydrangea blooms.