Blue Enchantress Hydrangea

Blue enchantress hydrangea

A hydrangea that is blue — or that turns blue with a soil acidifier — is always going to be a bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla). Most bigleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood only, but the Endless Summer varieties bloom on both old wood and new growth.

How do you care for blue enchantress hydrangeas?

CareProvide enriched, well-drained soil. Avoid harsh sun in warmer zones. Fertilize in spring. Prune spent flowers to promote continued bloom.

Do blue hydrangeas like sun or shade?

Hydrangeas like morning sun, but do not do well if they're in direct, hot afternoon sun. Partial shade in the later parts of the day is ideal for these beauties.

What flower is the blue enchantress?

A stunning shrub producing bold flowers of sky blue when grown in acidic soil, pinkish in alkaline; flowers mature to a cream splashed green; ideal for the shrub border or foundation garden; perfect for patio containers.

What should I plant in front of my blue hydrangea?

Azaleas, hollies, yews, mahonia, gardenia, loropetalum and boxwood shrubs will look good planted in front of hydrangeas. Azaleas blossoms will provide early color. You can select your favorite blossom color since the azalea blooms will have faded before your hydrangea is flowering.

What happens if you don't prune hydrangeas?

If you don't prune hydrangeas then they can eventually resemble a tangled mass of woody stems, and the flowers will become smaller and less showy. If your hydrangeas are not blooming, lack of pruning is often a reason.

Do I prune blue enchantress hydrangea?

Feed in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; prune dead or weak stems as needed.

Should you cut back a hydrangea every year?

Trim out dead and crossing stems and prune to shape the plant. It is not necessary to prune every year. These types can also be trained as a tree. Careful pruning is required to develop the trunk and main branches.

Should I deadhead blue hydrangea?

You should deadhead throughout the blooming season to keep your hydrangeas looking their beast and encourage new flower growth. However, stop deadheading hydrangea shrubs in mid to late fall, leaving any spent blooms in place.

What is the prettiest blue hydrangea?

More specifically, the cultivars of Hydrangea macrophylla! Arguably the very best blue flowered Hydrangea is Hydrangea macrophylla 'Enziandom', and as with all macrophylla cultivars the species is originally from Japan and is as tough as old boots.

Where should I plant my blue hydrangea?

Plant hydrangeas in an area with abundant light, near a water source. In the South, choose a spot with morning sun and afternoon shade. In the North, hydrangeas can grow in all-day sun.

What is the hardiest hydrangea?

Hydrangea paniculata is one of the hardiest species; it thrives in Zones 4-8.

What is the rarest blue flower?

The Grape Hyacinth is a unique and beautiful bulb-shaped blue flower, which grows in clusters in mid-spring. Blue Clematis is a flowering climbing plant mostly used for ornamental purpose.

What is the bluest flower in the world?

Cornflower. Perhaps the bluest of all blue flowers, cornflower is usually grown from seed. This plant is also commonly known as bachelor's button.

How do you grow blue hydrangeas?

Blue hydrangeas bloom in acidic soils, usually with a pH of 5.5 or less. The easiest way to acidify your soil and turn those babies blue is with aluminum sulfate, which can be found at almost any garden center.

Where should you not plant hydrangeas?

Where to plant hydrangeas:

The best location is one that receives morning sun and afternoon shade.
Consider mature size, give it plenty of room to grow.
Choose an area with excellent drainage. ...
Don't plant beneath a tree—the root competition and lack of sunlight will prevent them from thriving.

What not to plant with hydrangeas?

Due to the conditions hydrangeas prefer, sun-loving or deep shade plants will not cope. Many ornamental and edible plants fall under this list, making poor companions.

Do coffee grounds keep hydrangeas blue?

If you're growing hydrangeas, use coffee grounds to affect their color. Coffee grounds add extra acidity to the soil around hydrangeas. On a chemical level, this increased acidity makes it easier for the plant to absorb naturally occurring aluminum in the dirt. The effect is pretty blue clusters of flowers.

Which hydrangeas should not be pruned?

Old Wood Bloomers Hydrangeas that bloom on old wood do not need pruning and are better off for it. If you leave them alone, they'll bloom more profusely the next season. But go ahead and gently thin or deadhead. Just remember new growth may come, but that new growth will be without blooms next season.

What month do you prune hydrangeas?

Trimming should be done immediately after flowering stops in summer, but no later than August 1. Do not prune in fall, winter, or spring or you could be cutting off new buds. Tip-pruning the branches as leaves emerge in spring can encourage multiple, smaller flower heads rather than fewer larger flower heads.