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Hydrangea Colour

The most important thing to remember is to avoid your Hydrangeas drying out as they will wilt

Gardening with Jane Edmanson - For a little MAGIC in your garden
January 27, 2012

Hydrangeas have different coloured flowers depending on the soil they are growing in - in alkaline soil or by the coast flowers will be pink whereas in mountain acidic soil they will be blue or shades there of.

A white hydrangea will not ever change its colour however the other two can be varied.

For blue flowers steel wool, nails or bluing agent available from nurseries will do the trick.

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