{"id":30807,"date":"2021-06-21T23:52:42","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T04:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/?p=30807"},"modified":"2022-04-15T09:28:23","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15T14:28:23","slug":"pruning-changing-colors-keeping-cut-stems-from-wilting-hydrangeas-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/gardens\/pruning-changing-colors-keeping-cut-stems-from-wilting-hydrangeas-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Pruning, Changing colors, Keeping cut stems from wilting & other Hydrangeas tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hydrangeas are treasured for their big and beautiful blooms that go on all summer. Most gardeners consider it a must-have shrub, but they can be a little tricky; here are a few tips (that I have learned over the years) for pruning, changing colors, and keeping cuts stems of hydrangea from wilting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read on to learn about the different kinds of hydrangea, when to prune them, where to see them when you travel and how to keep your hydrangea bouquets looking fresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the mophead is the best-known variety of Hydrangea, there are a couple of other popular hydrangea plants: the lovely lacecap and oakleaf that are native to the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Lacecap hydrangea?<\/strong> It is very similar to the mophead hydrangea plant. The only difference is that instead of growing round clusters of blossoms, this hydrangea grows flowers that resemble laces with flat caps with a frilly edge of petals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are oakleaf hydrangea?<\/strong> You can recognize this hydrangea by its foliage. The leaves are lobed and resemble those of oak trees. Oakleafs are native to the United States and grow to about 10 feet and are tough, cold hardy, and drought resistant. They do well in a spot that gets morning sun and afternoon shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oakleaf hydrangea shrubs bloom in spring and early summer. The flowers are greenish white when they are young that turns into subtle shades of pink and finally brown as they age. They look lovely even as they mature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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