Which hydrangeas are mophead?
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Which hydrangeas are mophead?
Mopheads (Hydrangea macrophylla) are the most popular hydrangeas grown in home gardens and landscapes. Most mopheads grown today are blue or pink but a few varieties are white. These are also commonly known as French hydrangeas. Lacecap Hydrangeas and Mophead Hydrangeas are both classified as Hydrangea macrophylla.
Do mophead hydrangeas need sun or shade?
You’ll find mophead hydrangea care easiest if you plant them in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 9. In cooler zones they do well in full sun but, in regions with hotter summers, select a site with afternoon shade.
How tall do mop head hydrangeas get?
three feet tall
The flowers on this mophead hydrangea are bi-colored with white and either deep blue in acidic soil or magenta in more alkaline soil. It grows three feet tall and three feet wide in Zones 5-9.
How do you look after mophead hydrangeas?
Grow Hydrangea macrophylla in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds. To promote fresh, new, vigorous growth on established plants, cut back hard in early spring.
Do you prune mophead hydrangeas?
Both mophead and lacecap hydrangeas are considered bigleaf or macrophylla hydrangeas, so they can be pruned right after flowering by cutting back the flowering shoots to the next bud.
How long do mop head hydrangeas bloom?
between 3-6 months
The Mophead Hydrangeas or Hortensias produce large rounded flower heads, mostly packed with showy sterile florets. Since the flowers cannot be pollinated, they will bloom on and on through summer, between 3-6 months, until fall approaches and they change color.
What can I plant with mophead hydrangeas?
You might choose other plants with rounded foliage as companions for hydrangea, like Hosta. Its teardrop leaves repeat the shape of mophead foliage, and you can find hosta with foliage in different colors.
How far apart do you plant mophead hydrangeas?
Space hydrangeas anywhere from 3 to 10 feet apart, depending on type. Always space plants based on their expected size at maturity!
Do I cut back mophead hydrangeas?
First, it’s important to know that mophead hydrangeas do not have to be pruned back – ever – unless they are very old. Removing dead stems is the only pruning that must be done for the health of the plant, and these can be removed at any time. Dead blooms can also be removed at any time.
Do you prune mophead hydrangea?
What shrub looks good with hydrangea?
Azaleas and rhododendrons are some of the best plants to grow next to hydrangeas as they like the same things – a bit of shade and a good organic mulch. These plants match blue hydrangea’s preference for slightly acidic soil too.
What month is best to plant hydrangeas?
Fall is the best season to plant hydrangeas, followed by early spring. The idea is to give the shrub plenty of time to establish a healthy root system before blooming. The best time of day to plant is early morning or late afternoon. The cooler parts of the day offer protection against heat stress.
What month do you prune mophead hydrangeas?
Wait until late spring to prune mophead hydrangeas, as the old flowerheads give the new buds some protection against late frosts.
- Deadhead all old flowerheads, cutting back to the first pair of strong buds below a flowerhead.
- Remove any dead, damaged or crossing stems.
