The hydrangea has a long history as one of the most popular shrubs ever. It is easy to see why. There are roughly 100 separate hydrangea species within the genus hydrangea. It is native to areas in eastern and southern Asia, including Japan, China, Indonesia, and places within the Himalayas. It is also indigenous to areas in North and South America.
Interesting Hydrangea Facts
Hydrangeas have a very long blooming season that starts in early spring and continues to the end of fall. No wonder they are becoming popular as wedding flowers. The huge flowers are made up of smaller clusters that emerge from the tips of previous years new stem growth. That's why hydrangeas shouldn't be pruned unless you know what you're doing. Many species won't bloom if the new growth that emerges from old woody stems, is cut off or if a late freeze damages the new stem growth.
Most hydrangeas are white or cream-colored. Pink and blue hydrangea flower clusters don't get their color from some chemical dye. The color or lack thereof has everything to do with the soil pH level. The acidic soil produces aluminum which the soil releases into the roots of the hydrangea, causing aluminum to react with other compounds in the plant, and that causes the flower heads to turn blue.
When hydrangeas grow in soil with a very high alkaline pH, the flowers gradually turn pink. That means that soil with a neutral pH naturally produces pale cream-colored flowers.
One of the fun things about having cut hydrangeas in the home, whether you buy them or pick them from your own garden, are that you can dry them to keep in a beautiful arrangement of dried flowers. Few flowers look as spectacular as hydrangeas do when theyre dried.
We think everyone should be able to enjoy the splendor of these spectacular flowers. If youre looking for a gift, or for something special for your home or office, you can't go wrong with a spring floral arrangement that includes hydrangeas.
If youre looking for something that's sophisticated and elegant, then our A Reflections arrangement will blow you and your gift recipient away. We combine white roses, stately white calla lilies, and white hydrangeas in a cube-shaped vase. The final touch is a bear grass bow.
A Reflections
Let French Florist help you find the perfect hydrangea floral arrangement whether youre looking for a spring gift or want to bring a bit of springtime color into your own home or office.
