The hydrangea blooms in these colors

White hydrangeas

white Hydrangeas look particularly classy and elegant and set wonderful accents in the shady areas of the garden with their light flower umbels.

Unlike other varieties, the substrate for white hydrangeas does not have to have a specific pH value. A nutrient-rich, moist, slightly acidic and loose substrate meets all the requirements of the plant.

The pink colored hydrangea

This is the original flower color of the pretty perennials. In order for the flowers to appear permanently pink, the pH of the soil must have a value of around 6. If the earth is too acidic, regular lime additions will help. In addition, you can use the pink colored hydrangea occasionally with a fertilizer high in phosphorus fertilize, as this inhibits the absorption of aluminum.

Blossom miracle in blue

Many pink flowering hydrangeas are able to change their flower color and

blue flowers to bring forth. For this, the soil must have a pH value between 5.2 and 5.5 so that the plant can absorb the aluminum that is present in the soil and is responsible for the color of the flowers.

Therefore, plant blue-blooming hydrangeas in special hydrangea or rhododendron soil. Alternatively, you can use the Topsoil Mix in peat, leaf compost or organic plant material. Fertilize the blue hydrangea exclusively with low-phosphorus special fertilizer, which should also have a high potassium content.

Red and red-pink colored hydrangeas

Red hydrangeas however, alkaline soils need to keep their strong tint. If the surface is too acidic, the color fades relatively quickly. Here, too, you can shift the pH value into the optimal range by regularly adding lime. It should level off at around 6.5.

Tips & Tricks

A common phenomenon that makes hydrangeas so special are two-tone and finely shaded flowers. There are also two different flower colors on one plant.