Hydrangea

[Ric.ror]

Although my old well established hydrangea is still lush two smaller newer ones have leaves turning a pinky colour
What's the reason?

Many thanks in anticipation

[Chipchopper]

Possibly the result of over watering or over feeding, if it's not the latter, a fertilizer such as 'Osmocote mixed with the soil around the roots from May to June may help but be careful not to overdo it.
It may also respond well to a mulch of well rotted organic matter/compost.

[Tilly2]

Can I ask a question too, as Chip's about?
I bought six hydrangeas in pots to add some colour to my green garden. I would like to plant them at some time. Shall I do it now or leave them until spring. Will it be o.k. just to put lots of ericaceous compost into the planting hole.

[Chipchopper]

Sorry Tilly, had to see a man about a dog but its ok I'm back now.

Late Summer/Autumn, should be fine to get em settled in.
I agree, they prefer it on the acid side of neutral, so mixing a little ericaceous copo in with the soil should set them off to a flying start!

[Tilly2]

Thank you Chip. I'd better get digging then.
How was the dog?

[Ric.ror]

I still have some ashes left
Will they do?

[Chipchopper]

Thank's Tilly, the Dogs doing just fine now!

Hi Ric, I would'nt put wood ash on the hydrangea, as it's likely to raise the PH level. On the acidic side is best for them.
Tip - High = alkali.
Low = acid

[carolegif]

Isn't the colour to do with the type if soil?

[Tilly2]

At my childhood home, in Stoke, all the hydrangeas are blue. Here at home, in Bedfordshire, all the hydrangeas are pink.
I am thinking of moving back to Stoke. I prefer the blue ones.

[Ric.ror]

Oh I have planted white ones but the established one is pink
I say pink but as I said although I severely trimmed it back it has come back very lush and green without a single bloom
I intend to cut it right back again later this week and see what happens next year