Hydrangeaceae · Hydrangea macrophylla
Native to: Japan
Also known as: French hydrangea, Lacecap hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea, Hortensia
An old fashioned plant, good for that cottage garden look.
Flowers will be blue in acid soils, pink or red in alkaline soils but the white varieties stay white.
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Before cutting your Hydrangea bring a bucket of water into the garden with you.
Cut the stem on the Hydrangea bloom as long as possible, immediately place the stem into your bucket of water and cut the Hydrangea to you desired length in the water and on a 45 degree angle. This will allow the hydrangea to drink more water.
When you bring your cut Hydrangea blooms indoors, boil up some water and fill your vase/ bucket.
Cut about 5cm from your hydrangea stem and immediately place the stem in the boiling water and leave them there.
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