The straight facts on hydrangea flower color

By A Mystery Man Writer

There's so much to love about bigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla), and among the best reasons is their unique ability to change their flower color depending on the soil they are growing in. Few other plants exhibit this incredible chameleon-like characteristic, so it makes growing what's already a beautiful, timeless flowering shrub even more enjoyable. Unfortunately, this trait has also lead to a great deal of confusion about what color a bigleaf hydrangea will bloom, and how that color can be manipulated. Let's set the record straight now! What Colors are Possible? You'll find bigleaf hydrangeas in shades of pink, red, blue, and purple, as well as white. White varieties will bloom white in all soils - they never change color. Similarly, varieties that are red (which is actually a very deep pink and not a true scarlet red) will also
There's so much to love about bigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla), and among the best reasons is their unique ability to change their flower color depending