Jade is one of the most resilient plants you can have in your collection. Though it doesn’t mind a bit of a neglect, it will surely appreacite a right placement where it can multiply in size!
03.05.2024 - 14:24 / southernliving.com
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Hydrangeas are much-loved flowering shrubs for their gorgeous flowers, long bloom time, and sheer number of varieties. They’re also favorites ofpollinators and will adapt to many different types of soils. With new hydrangeas introduced all the time, there’s a variety that’s perfect for nearly every garden. If you're looking to plant new hydrangeas in your garden, the fall is the best time to plant them, according to experts.
Hydrangeas are not fussy, as long as you pay attention to their needs. “They’re easy care shrubs, if planted in the right place,” says Judson LeCompte, Ph.D., product development assistant manager withSpring Meadow Nursery. “If you can grow azaleas, hydrangeas will be happy, too, because they like acidic soil like azaleas.” Asoil test can identify your garden’s pH so you can give your plant its best start in life.
Depending on the species,hydrangeas grow in USDA Hardiness zones 3 to 9 (find your zone here). They’ve also been bred to range in size from a petite 1 to 2 feet tall toclimbing hydrangeas that can reach up to 50 feet tall, all the way up a tree, says LeCompte. But be aware that they are tasty to deer, so they’re not always a great choice if deer frequent your garden.
Probably the most important thing to remember about growing hydrangeas in the South is to make sure to give them afternoon shade, says LeCompte. Some types, such as Hydrangea arborescens, require all day shade in the South.
Keeping hydrangeas watered is
Jade is one of the most resilient plants you can have in your collection. Though it doesn’t mind a bit of a neglect, it will surely appreacite a right placement where it can multiply in size!
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