Hydrangea Shrubs Enhances A Landscape With Gorgeous Blooms
Hydrangeas - A "Must Have" for the Landscape
Hydrangeas add a special kind of beauty to the landscape and are among the hardiest plants for colder climates. The great thing about hydrangeas is they can be trained as artful landscape accessories such as hedges. They can be trained into "waterfall" shapes from a single trunk. Hydrangea trees add grace to a landscape with blooms fluttering in a gentle wind.
There are several types of hydrangeas. These include blue hydrangea, pee gee hydrangea, and wild hydrangea. Most hydrangea species, except pee gee, grow no more than six feet tall when left unpruned.
Pee Gee Hydrangea
Pee Gee species are always a great addition to a landscape. It grows well in Zones 3 to 8 and has a height of about 24" per year. It blooms mainly in these zones in mid-summer.
This species of hydrangea are most common in gardens and landscaping. Pee gee hydrangea should have four hours of direct sunlight each day; This species isn't particular about soil type. It grows equally well in sandy soil, clay, loam, and silty soils.
Blue Hydrangea
Blue hydrangea is one of the most stunning sights to see in any landscape. Blue hydrangeas require acid soil. However, landscapers can purchase an organic soil acidifier if the soil is low in acidity.
Note that the deeper blue hue is due to increasing the levels of soil acidifier. Test your soil pH before adding a soil acidifier for best results. Since hydrangeas are not naturally blue, blue hydrangeas are hybrids that add drama to a flat landscape.
Wild Hydrangea
Wild hydrangea grows with green or white blooms in rich, moist, well-drained soil. It is fast-growing, and its bark has unusual peeling to add interest. This species is a creeping plant with large green leaves and spidery blooms.
