Tag: hydrangea

Q: What time of year is best to amend the soil to be sure my pink hydrangeas stay pink and my blue hydrangeas stay blue?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 8, 2017

Q: I want to be sure my pink hydrangeas stay pink and my blue hydrangeas stay blue. I have been adding lime to make the flowers pink and aluminum sulfate to turn them blue. What I want to know is - what time of year is best to amend the soil? A: ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Hydrangea, Shrub, Soil Amendment

Q: This year, we noticed that one of the hydrangeas was not fully blooming, and then my hubby noticed mites/aphids underneath the leaves. Any suggestions?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 8, 2017

Q: This year, we noticed that one of the hydrangeas was not fully blooming, and then my hubby noticed mites/aphids underneath the leaves. Some of the leaves at the very ends look almost burnt or fried and the hydrangea looks so unhealthy. We ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Botrytis Blight, Hydrangea, Shrub

Q: What is wrong with my hydrangea leaves?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 8, 2017

A: Your plant is showing signs of Cercospora leaf spot which is a disease caused by the fungus Cercospora hydrangeae. The spots will start out as small circular purple dots which later will turn tan or grey. Small spores will be in the center ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Cercospora Hydrangeae, Hydrangea, Shrub

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