What is the best time to buy hydrangeas?
The best choice of hydrangeas in garden centres is available from mid-summer when they are in flower, but containerised plants are available all year round. Check the height on the label as some will grow into sizeable shrubs. Hydrangeas are long-lived shrubs, sometimes living for up to 50 years if properly cared for. They enjoy morning sun but afternoon shade, and they need frequent watering during the growing season.Hydrangeas in pots will dry out much more quickly than those planted in the ground, so during the hotter, drier months, check your plants regularly. Butler says: “In the summer, the pots will need watering every day and must be kept moist the rest of the year.You don’t need to cut back hydrangeas. If left to their own devices, hydrangeas will die back in the winter and grow again in the spring. However, if they are not pruned or cut back, at some point, the branches will begin to become a mess of last year’s wood and this year’s wood.You can clip the dead flowers off the plant just below the bloom, or leave it on the plant into the winter. Most dried hydrangea flowers break off sometime in the winter and any that remain on the plant can be removed in the spring. Don’t “neaten them up”!
Is Costco selling hydrangeas?
Our wholesale Hydrangeas come fresh from the farm and are available for pre-orders for a future arrival date. This bulk pack includes 24 stems of Hydrangeas, perfect for businesses, restaurants, hotels, banquet halls, reception areas, doctor’s offices, event planners, decorators, caterers and fundraising. Need Help? The best time to plant hydrangeas is early fall or spring, depending on your region. In areas with mild winters, planting in September or October allows the roots to establish before winter dormancy. In colder climates, it’s better to plant in early to mid-spring (April or May) after the risk of frost has passed.This timing will vary by region. For instance, in areas with winter freezing and snow, hydrangeas should be planted in early spring or early fall (as soon as summer heat breaks). In warmer regions with mild winters, the window for planting hydrangeas is longer, from fall all the way through to early spring.Hydrangea varieties that bloom on old wood typically flower in spring or summer, while hydrangea varieties that bloom on new wood usually flower from summer to early fall. There are also reblooming hydrangeas that flower repeatedly throughout the growing season.Wholesale Hydrangea is not available in the winter months. Broadly ‘Fresh’ varieties are available from mid May until the end of September and ‘Classic’ hydrangea varieties are available from June to November.
Do coffee grounds really help hydrangeas?
Want to turn your hydrangeas blue? It will take some time, but used dry coffee grounds can alter the ph level of the soil. Coffee grounds increase the soil’s acidity. Acidic soil (low pH) favors blue flowers, while alkaline soil (high pH) favors pink flowers. Epsom salt won’t help hydrangeas bloom or change color—it doesn’t affect the soil in a way that generally boosts flowers. However, you can add Epsom salt if a soil test indicates a magnesium deficiency. To turn hydrangeas blue, lower your soil’s pH using sulfur—not Epsom salt.