Hydrangea Anycolor

Description

Hydrangea Plant

Hydrangea macrophylla is a perennial shrub that has the unique ability to re-bloom throughout the spring and summer months.
What makes it special:

• One of the best flowering plants
• The flower color varies depending on soil pH.
• Rosy-pink is alkaline soils, the flowers turn rich blue in acidic soils.
• Bears elegent large clusters of star-shaped flowers.

Hydrangea macrophylla is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae, native to Japan. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 2 meters tall by 2.5 meters broad with large heads of pink or blue flowers in summer and autumn.

Hydrangea macrophylla blooms can be blue, red, pink, light purple, or dark purple. The color is affected by soil pH. An acidic soil (pH below 7) will usually produce flower color closer to blue, whereas an alkaline soil (pH above 7) will produce flowers more pink.

This is caused by a color change of the flower pigments in the presence of aluminum ions which can be taken up into hyperaccumulating plants.

Planting and care

Sunlight

• Keep the plant outdoor with bright natural light.

Soil

• The soil should be well drained and rich in organic content for growing Hydrangea Macrophylla plant.

Watering

• Water the plant when the top soil (1-2 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
• Do not overwater the plant.
• Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of Fertilizer

• During the main growing season feed the Hydrangea Macrophylla plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
• Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.

Re-potting

• When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.
• Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in a shady area for 2 to 3 days and then move the plant in its suitable climatic condition.

Plant Protection

• Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
• For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Don’ts

• Do not overwater the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.
• Avoid applying water on flowers and leaves it may cause fungus infection.