![]() Its glorious creamy flowers will really ‘pop’ in the gloom. It will take a couple of years to get going (mine certainly is) but when it does, it apparently romps away (30-40ft tall and 4-5ft wide). Unlike other hydrangeas, it thrives in deep shade. If you’ve a spot in deep shade such as a north-facing wall, and are stuck for planting inspiration, the wonderful climber Hydrangea Petiolaris is a real contender for you. So while my hydrangeas are south-facing, in the Summer the trees provide a bit of shade. However, I’ve got round this problem in my garden by growing mine under a line of small trees. The experts say avoid south-facing positions, especially if the soil is very dry. Hydrangeas like dappled shade – that means not too sunny and not too shady. Care of Hydrangeas – Right Position Trees providing some shade for my hydrangeas Indeed, the care of hydrangeas is pretty straightforward. Despite being a versatile performer, hydrangeas are not prima donnas! They are not complicated creatures. In short, there’s a hydrangea for everyone and for every situation. Others have eyecatching leaves in Autumn. While some flower on both old and new wood – so they flower twice. There are smaller hydrangeas which are good for pots – such as the gloriously named varieties Runaway Bride and multi-coloured Glam Rock ‘Horwack.’ Or you can get fabulous whoppers such as Skyfall, which grows 4ft tall if grown in a border. If you’ve yet to buy your hydrangea, it’s worth bearing in mind that there are different types. As deciduous, hardy shrubs they lose their leaves in Winter, but will come back year after year rewarding you with structure and impact. Hydrangeas with their balls, mopheads or cones of lovely flowers, in pink, white or blue, are a garden classic. Care of Hydrangeas – at a GlanceĪll Hail the Hydrangea! I love this shabby-chic look – the hydrangeas absolutely make this gateway ![]() So I thought I’d share the things I’ve gleaned to keep them in tip top condition, so that you too can have a feast of these glorious flowers. ![]() Luckily for me, I seem to have got it right, and the hydrangeas (or ‘girls’ as I call them) have thrived, and if I do say so myself, look lovely. I was very conscious that if I got it wrong, and one of them died or didn’t flower, the effect would be ruined! Whether you're craving something formal or a little more low maintenance, let these beautiful boxwood landscape ideas inspire your next weekend project.With ten hydrangeas running in an arc across my garden, the care of hydrangeas has been rather a priority for me. And they require less maintenance than you might think: Although they need watering and mulching, boxwoods do not require regular tending, unless you opt for a super-sculpted look. Yet its sculptural nature also lends itself quite nicely to minimalist settings and, when allowed to grow a bit more wildly, the evergreen shrub is right at home in more rustic gardens as well.īeyond just their style, boxwoods serve many functions in landscaping, from framing an entry and edging a walkway border to surrounding an outdoor fountain and marking off a shady flower bed. Long associated with French gardens with clipped hedges demarcating shapely parterres, the small-leafed bush is an obvious choice for adding formality to any house facade. ![]() Thanks to their versatility, boxwoods are a perennial favorite among traditionalists and modernists alike. ![]() Nothing freshens up the facade of a house like emerald-green shrubbery. ![]()
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