How do I change the color of my hydrangeas ?
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Barb
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I'm new to hydrangeas and they were a beautiful lavender, but next season I'd like to see the traditional light blue.
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The more acid in the soil, the bluer the flowers get. Try surrounding with pine straw as mulch to get a more blue flower.
Change the ph of the soil. For blue, sprinkle 1/2 cup garden sulfur on the soil and water it in.
You may have to repeat.
https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-change-hydrangea-color-to-purple-2132791
Ah, if only it was that easy! There is a bit more science involved. Here are a few links to help you out! It also depends on the variety of hydrangea you have too. Enjoy! The are beautiful on the bush as well as cut and then dried.
http://www.gardeners.com/how-to/growing-blue-hydrangeas/8609.html
http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/colorchange.html
http://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/flowers-and-plants/trees-and-shrubs/how-to-change-hydrangea-color
I was told it's all in the acidic plant food you feed them.
they do change with acidic but they do have an all white variety that i purchased and wont change color, only bloom white
Thank you so much to everyone who replied !