How can I preserve hydrangea blossoms?

Carol Lacey
by Carol Lacey

I have some gorgeous hydrangea blossoms this year. The color is amazing. I am moving and the bush must stay behind. Is there any way t preserve them?

Thank you

Carol Lacey

Pittsburgh. PA

  4 answers
  • Cynthia H Cynthia H on Oct 26, 2019

    I usually just dry them. Maybe someone has another (better) method.

  • Beth Beth on Oct 26, 2019

    To dry them, my best friend cut them (never cut in the morning when they are wet with dew. Cut in afternoon!) and threw them in her car's trunk. Drove around all summer and when she opened the trunk 2 1/2 months later, voila'! They were perfect!

  • Sara O'Brien Sara O'Brien on Oct 26, 2019

    You can cut starts from your bush and put in water until roots grow then plant at your new place. I saw someone use hair spray?

  • Carol Lacey Carol Lacey on Oct 27, 2019

    I have cuts but they seem to be dying, not rooting