How to tend a Hydrangea arborescens

Also known as: Hydrangea acuta Raf., Hydrangea amplifolia Raf., Hydrangea cordata Pursh, Hydrangea frutescens Moench, Hydrangea glauca Raf., Hydrangea heterophylla Raf., Hydrangea laevigata Steud., Hydrangea urticifolia Dippel, Hydrangea viburnifolia Salisb., Hydrangea vulgaris Michx., Hydrangea vulgaris var. carnea Raf., Hydrangea arborescens f. acarpa H.St.John, Hydrangea arborescens var. arborescens , Hydrangea arborescens f. arborescens , Hydrangea arborescens subsp. arborescens , Hydrangea arborescens var. sterilis Torr. & A.Gray, Hydrangea arborescens var. australis Harb., Hydrangea arborescens var. kanawhana Millsp., Hydrangea nivea var. conformis Ser., Hydrangea arborescens f. grandiflora Rehder, Hydrangea arborescens var. cordata (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray, Hydrangea arborescens var. grandiflora Lemoine, Hydrangea arborescens var. oblonga Torr. & A.Gray, Hydrangea vulgaris var. cordata (Pursh) Torr., Hydrangea arborescens var. grandiflora Rehder, Hydrangea arborescens f. carnea (Raf.) Uttal, Hydrangea arborescens f. vulgaris C.K.Schneid., Hydrangea arborescens f. sterilis (Torr. & A.Gray) Rehder, Hydrangea paniculata Raf., Hydrangea rotundifolia Raf., Hydrangea arborescens var. vulgaris Ser.

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, half dormant in summer, reduce water and fertilization, may spray water in the air to cool

Sunlight

Likes half shade environments, put in places with bright scattered light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly in spring

Pruning

Remove old, diseased and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Asia
Category
Saxifragaceae, Hydrangea
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 10 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-August, viewing period 3-4 weeks
Flower colors
light yellow
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