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Is there absolutely any way to grow a hydrangea in Phoenix Arizona?
mel asked:
I love hydrangeas but have only been able to visit them in the northwest. Any ideas for how I could grow my own in Phoenix?
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May 17th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
I have no idea but guess what!!HANNAH MONTANA!! she is such an insperation, i love her!!!!!
May 19th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
Tons of water…Hydrangea (water plant).
Hope that helps.
May 22nd, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Maybe you could buy potting soil and grow it in a big pot. Maybe dig a hole and put potting soil in it when it takes root in the pot you can trans plant it.They love our southern soil and our climate.I don’t know what Arizona soil is like..but I know you have the heat.
May 25th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Try a sun screen.. Can buy them at any hardware.. Grew alot of plants that were from back east.. I grew them over in mesa…Put some stakes in and put the shade screen over them..Boy I do remember that old sun out there spent 25 years there.. moved out in 2000…Had 90% of my garden covered… Your friend here in Tennessee…ROB GOOD LUCK!
May 26th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Growing Hydrangeas
Growing hydrangeas is very easy to do. They require very little care, as long as the proper conditions are given. Hydrangeas need full to partial sun in order to grow. Good drainage is needed to help prevent root rot, and hydrangeas will thrive in a variety of soil and water conditions. Once established, hydrangeas are fairly drought resistant.
Hydrangeas are hardy in zones five through nine. When growing hydrangeas, it is important to note that the plants should not be pruned back very far in the winter, as they will bloom on older wood stems. The easiest way to propagate hydrangeas in a garden is by division. Dividing one larger plant into several small plants should be done every few years or so, to ensure that the plants get enough room to grow.
The most important thing to note when growing hydrangeas is the ability some have to change bloom color based on the pH level of the soil. The bloom will be blue in more acidic soil, and a lovely pink in soil that has a higher alkaline content. Adding lime will make the flowers pink, while adding aluminum sulfate will turn the blooms blue.
May 26th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
XOXO is right.
I am familiar with the problem you’re having. The entense heat.
The best way, is to plant them in an area, where there are larger, taller plants around them so they can be in the shade during the hottest part of the day. Also, water, water, water.
You could build a little green house and install one of those tiny air conditioners to keep them from cooking in the Arizona heat.
I live in Dallas. It has reached a temperature of 104 every day, this past week. I understand.
Half of all my flowers have been baked to a nice crispy crunch.
Son of a biscuit eater! Your and my water bills are over the top, trying to keep our flowers alive.
Good luck!!! I know what you mean.