One way to make your hydrangea pink is to plant the right variety. Most hydrangeas are blue, but there are also several varieties that produce pink blooms. Varieties such as ‘Pink Diamond’, ‘Endless Summer’ and ‘Tropic Snow’ all produce pink flowers.
How To Make My Hydrangea Pink
Here is the complete process explained in detail on how to make my hydrangea pink
1. Start in early spring before the plant leafs out, or in late summer after it has finished blooming.
This is best done when the plant is dormant. If you do it while the plant is leafing out, you could damage new growth that hasn’t hardened yet and may cause your hydrangea to lose some of its leaves.
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2. Remove all the flower heads by cutting them off at ground level with pruning shears.
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3. Cut back the remaining stems to a few inches above where they emerge from the soil, using pruning shears or a saw.
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4. Remove any suckers that sprout from the base of the plant with pruning shears so they don’t take energy away from the rest of your hydrangea plants as they grow and develop next year.
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5. Thin out canes so they are spaced 6 to 12 inches apart, making cuts just above a bud or node where there is new growth on each stem with pruning shears or a saw so each stem has several buds left on it for next year’s flowers.
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6. Water well and keep watered regularly until fall frost arrives if you live in an area that gets cold winters; otherwise water only occasionally until fall frost arrives if you live in an area that does not get cold winters (if you live in an area that doesn’t get cold winters, your hydrangeas will probably die down completely but will return again next year).
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7. In mid-spring after your hydrangeas have leafed out again, remove any dead branches and flower heads (deadheads) with pruning shears as needed to tidy up your plants and make sure no other flower heads form on stems that already have flowers on them (see picture).
Tips for How To Make My Hydrangea Pink
Here are 5 things to take care of with respect to how to make my hydrangea pink:
1. Make sure the hydrangea is pink before you buy it. Look at the buds and blooms to see if they are a light shade of pink or white.
2. Choose a spot in your yard that gets plenty of sun, but not too much. Hydrangeas like lots of sun, but not too much heat or they will turn brown and die!
3. Dig a hole that is twice as wide as the plant’s root ball and deep enough so that the top of the root ball is level with the ground when you put it back in place after planting.
4. Use a shovel to loosen up any soil inside of the hole so that it can be spread around to fill in any empty spaces after you have placed your plant inside of it and have covered it back up with dirt.
5. Water your hydrangea regularly for about 2 weeks after planting to help get its roots established in their new home!
FAQs
Interesting Facts About Hydrangea
Here are 5 things you should know about hydrangea:
1. Hydrangeas are native to Asia and the Mediterranean region.
2. The hydrangea is a member of the genus Hydrangea, which includes about 50 species of shrubs and vines that produce beautiful flowers.
3. The hydrangea was named after its supposed ability to “hydrate” or “water” the soil around it (although this isn’t true).
4. Hydrangeas can be grown from seeds or cuttings, but they are most commonly propagated by layering (and rooting those layers).
5. There are many different types of hydrangeas: oakleaf, lacecap, mophead, panicle, smooth hydrangea and more!
Baking soda can be used to make hydrangeas pink. It is not a common practice, but it is possible. The pH level of the soil around your hydrangea must be between 5 and 7 for baking soda to work. If you are using baking soda to make hydrangeas pink, you will need to apply it every year because the acidity of the soil will change over time as new leaves decompose and older leaves die off.
No, Epsom salt does not change the color of hydrangeas.
Can I use Epsom salt on my house plants?
Yes, you can use Epsom salt on your house plants to help them grow. However, make sure to test the soil before you add anything to it. If the soil is too acidic or alkaline, you may need to adjust the pH level with a commercial product instead of using Epsom salt.
Hydrangeas are naturally blue, but they can turn pink as a result of environmental conditions. In this case, the hydrangea is exposed to too much light and heat, causing the plant to produce excess anthocyanin (the pigment that gives flowers their color). While the pigment is perfectly safe for humans and pets, it can stain clothes if not washed immediately.