CHUXAY GARDEN Mixed Hydrangea Macrophylla-Bigleaf Hydrangea,French Hydrangea,Lacecap Hydrangea,Mophead Hydrangea,Penny Mac,Hortensia 10 Seeds Privacy Screen Plant

Hydrangea macrophylla, commonly called big leaf hydrangea, is a deciduous shrub with a rounded habit.It generally features serrate, obovate to elliptic, dark green leaves (4-8” long) and large clusters of long-blooming summer flowers in either lacecap form (flattened flower clusters of small fertile florets with scattered showy sterile florets often forming a marginal ring) or mophead form (globose flower clusters of mostly showy sterile florets). The perfect location for bigleaf hydrangeas is a semi-shaded, wind-protected place in the garden or on the balcony. Hydrangea macrophylla are not particularly comfortable in a full-sun location, primarily because of their high water requirements. The watering water evaporates too quickly there, so the plants let their leaves and flowers droop. In addition, they can easily get sunburned when exposed to strong sunlight. Hydrangea macrophylla require a fresh, well-drained and slightly acidic soil with a high humus and nutrient content. Special hydrangea soil with a low pH value is offered in garden specialty stores. These are very suitable for planting in pots. After planting, the soil around the hydrangea should be mulched with bark mulch. This keeps the moisture in the soil and ensures that the pH value remains rather low. Tip: If you want to achieve a strong blue colouring of your hydrangea, you should plant it in a pot as this allows you to control the acidity better. Hydrangea macrophylla have an enormously high water requirement and react quickly to a water deficit by letting their shoots and flowers hang limp. Therefore, water the bigleaf hydrangeas in your garden or on the balcony in the summer months daily and generously. On hot summer days, potted hydrangeas should be watered even twice a day, because the water evaporates more quickly with the smaller volume of soil. Ideally, use rainwater, as it has the right pH for hydrangeas. Towards the end of the summer, the amount of water can be reduced.