The Hydrangea macrophylla garden hydrangea belongs to the group of the most popular flower shrubs. It is eagerly planted for large, romantic inflorescences that decorate the garden for many weeks during the summer, and because of its low maintenance requirements.
Hydrangea that blooms for a very long time
'Endless Summer' surpasses the previously known hydrangeas with their strong, lush growth and exceptionally long flowering period. In summer, when other varieties are long past their most attractive season, 'Endless Summer' is constantly producing new flower buds.Depending on the pH value of the substrate, the new variety, like other garden hydrangeas, blooms blue or pink.
Hydrangea care
Cutting hydrangea shoots almost never ends with a disaster that harms the plant, because it sets flower buds on new, this year's shoots. However, a freshly planted bush will develop better if the first pruning is not carried out. In summer, we should only remember about the constant cutting of wilting inflorescences, which promotes the formation of new flower buds.
The last inflorescences can be left intact on the bush during the winter, just like in other garden hydrangeas, and removed only in early spring. They will serve as protection of flower buds against frost. The new variety is very frost-resistant and can withstand frosts even down to -30 ° C without major damage. In order for garden hydrangeas to bloom luxuriantly, they must be regularly fed with a special hydrangea fertilizer and watered abundantly.
A semi-shaded bed is a perfect place for hydrangeas in the garden. Compact habit, height of shoots from 90 to 150 cm and good tolerance to cutting make the 'Endless Summer' variety perfect for a flower hedge, while grown in a container, it will be a great decoration for a balcony and terrace throughout the summer.
Ideal conditions for hydrangeas
The most popular and loved are blue-flowering hydrangeas. However, after a few years, many of them turn pink. Such a metamorphosis is caused by the soil in which hydrangeas grow. Flowers can only be blue when the medium is acidic (low pH, below 7) and contains a lot of aluminum s alt. In alkaline soil with a predominance of calcium compounds (high pH, over 7), hydrangea flowers turn pink. In order for our hydrangeas to maintain the blue color of the flowers, we plant them in acidic peat soil for rhododendrons and feed them with a special hydrangea fertilizer.
