Hydrangeas are one of the only types of flowers that can change color. The change in hue happens in response to the availability of aluminum. These gorgeous landscaping plants are like pH alarms for ...

Hydrangeas offer some of the most stunning color options in the flower garden. The intense pinks and purples of the mophead hydrangeas add a vivid punch of color that’s unlike anything else that ...

Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf Hydrangea): This variety is most commonly affected by soil pH. It includes both Mophead and Lacecap types. The color change is most dramatic in these hydrangeas.

SEATTLE — One of the most popular shrubs in Northwest gardens is Hydrangea. There are quite a number of varieties to choose from and new incredibly beautiful ones are showing up at nurseries every day ...

It all comes down to soil pH. There's an old gardening myth that you can turn hydrangeas blue by burying pennies or nails in the soil. Unfortunately, this particular wisdom isn't true, but there are ...

Nudge your shrubs toward soft blues, bold pinks, or even purple tones. Bloom color is generally controlled by soil pH and aluminum availability. Only certain hydrangeas can change color, and some ...

Do your hydrangeas have you seeing blue or pink? Or maybe something else? As you may know, the color of your bigleaf hydrangea’s blooms is influenced by your soil’s pH. When your soil is alkaline ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Hydrangeas can be a charming and versatile addition to your landscape, whether you have a whimsical ...

If you've always wanted pink and purple French hydrangeas but your plants stay stubbornly blue, try this soil amendment ...

The color of flower exhibited in the greenhouse hydrangea is predetermined from the time of propagation. Most start out predominantly pink or blue, but once the shrub is in the ground there is no ...

Color ranks high in our decision to acquire a plant for the garden. We are told repeatedly that structure is the most important element, because flower color, even the color or pattern on foliage, is ...

Bloom color is generally controlled by soil pH and aluminum availability. Only certain hydrangeas can change color, and some cultivars will stay white no matter what you do to the soil. Color shifts ...