Each morning I take a walk and take pictures of whatever flowers are in season. The last few weeks have I have seen so many different shapes, sizes and colors of hydrangeas. These showy flowers come in mop or pom-pom heads or in lacecaps and they can be tucked in to a pot or allowed to climb up a tree.
A lot of species are white but the garden varieties can be pink, blue, red or purple. The color changes according to soil pH; an acidic soil produces blue and a sweeter soil, with pH above 6, will produce a pinker flower.
The flower heads can be dried for bouquets. The plant is mildly toxic so no parts are edible; just a feast for the eyes.
Pink edges
Sky blue
Pink and blue on one bush
Lime green
Deep purple
How do you get pink and blue flowers on one plant?
Hello,
The color is dependent on what is in the soil. Here’s an article with some suggestions on how to change the color: http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/colorchange.html.
Good luck!
Diana