Green Hydrangea Plants
- Green hydrangea flowers do occur in nature, but not the way you might think.hortensia image by Jacques PALUT from Fotolia.com
Look for green hydrangea plants and it is doubtful you'll find them. Flowering hydrangea shrubs are widely grown in gardens throughout the US. Plant hydrangea plants in well-drained, moist soil. Hydrangeas will tolerate some shade, though too much will prevent flowering. Green hydrangea plants do exist, sort of. Find out how to get green hydrangeas in your garden. - White hydrangea blossoms often turn green after flowering.Hydrangea Blossom image by MIchelle Chrin from Fotolia.com
Some varieties of hydrangea plants have white flowers that turn green when the blossoms age. The smooth hydrangea, which is native to the U.S., features such changing blossoms. Choose the Annabelle variety of smooth hydrangea to get bright white flowers in midsummer that will always turn green within a few weeks (three to four) of flowering. - Pink and blue hydrangea flowers will turn green over time.hort?ancia azul image by patcodo from Fotolia.com
Most hydrangea plants produce flowers in shades of pink or blue. The color of the flower is determine by the amount of minerals in the soil. Sulfur creates blue flowers. Add lime to the soil for pink blossoms. All hydrangea flowers change color with age. Commonly, pink and blue flowers become green over time, particularly in hot weather. Every few years, a hydrangea plant which usually blooms in pink or blue may emerge one year with green blossoms. After a season or two, the flowers will return to normal. - For best results, place hydrangea plants where they will receive early morning sunlight and shade in the afternoon hours. Even when fully exposed to sun, hydrangea will survive if given plenty of moisture. Prune hydrangea lightly and regularly to keep the growth of the shrub under control. Keep soil moist, but not so wet that you can squeeze water out of it with your fingers.
