This guide explores the best companion plants for hydrangeas, focusing on their aesthetic appeal, pollination, and pest management. It shares nineteen companion plants that thrive in the same environment and add ornamental value to the hydrangeas. When choosing companion plants, consider their growth conditions and the shade/part sun conditions.
Hostas, Astilbe, Goatsbeard, Ferns, Boxwood, Coneflower, Pieris japonica, and Conifers are some of the best companion plants for hydrangeas. Other planting ideas include coneflowers, Tres Amigos abelia, Foamy bells, coral bells, upscale bee balm, prairie, ornamental grasses like blue fescue, and azaleas and rhododendrons.
Ornamental grasses like blue fescue are great for filling in space in garden beds and make a great pairing with hydrangeas. Azaleas and hydrangeas both thrive in acidic, well-draining soil, making them ideal partners for the landscape. Pink shrub roses, daylilies, lavender, pink carnations, and Shasta daisies are popular choices for color, while Inkberry, Holly, and Cherry are also suitable.
In summary, companion planting with hydrangeas can enhance the aesthetic appeal, improve pollination, and manage pests. By carefully selecting companion plants, you can create a beautiful and functional garden.
📹 Underplanting My Limelight Hydrangeas! :: Gardening Zone 9b :: Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat
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Where should you not plant hydrangeas?
It is inadvisable to cultivate hydrangeas in USDA hardiness zones 1 and 2, given their inability to withstand the rigors of colder climates and their incompatibility with tree roots and insufficient sunlight.
What not to plant next to hydrangeas?
Lavender, a Mediterranean plant, is sensitive to soil moisture, humidity, and sun, preferring dry, rocky, sandy conditions. Its unhappy condition can cause it to turn yellow, brown, and snap off its stem. Daffodils can be toxic to other plants due to their secreted substance. Marigolds, while a great companion plant for many herbs and vegetables, do not like hydrangeas. They prefer sun and prefer their feet in drier conditions, and if placed in moist ground, they will droop, turn yellow, and eventually die.
What is best to put around hydrangeas?
Mulching is essential for protecting and insulate hydrangeas during colder days and nights, keeping moisture in and weeds out. Even snow acts as a natural insulator for hydrangeas. Applying chunky mulch around the base of the plant gives them the best chance at success. Decorative mulch, straw, marsh hay, or fallen leaves are helpful. In colder climates, marginally hardy hydrangeas, such as the mop head/big leaf hydrangea variety, can be wrapped or completely covered.
Hardier hydrangeas don’t need extra winter protection, but extreme cold can cause die-back of branches. If a colder than normal winter is predicted, consider covering them. For more information on hydrangeas and other outdoor plants, visit Joe’s Market Basket or call them at their locations in Edwardsville, Godfrey, Troy, O’Fallon, and St. Peters, Missouri.
What pairs well with hydrangeas in an arrangement?
To create a complex arrangement of hydrangeas, use an opaque container and grid method with chicken wire or tape on the opening. Bold blooms like roses, peonies, and dahlias pair well with hydrangeas, while spire-like flowers like delphinium, freesia, foxglove, and bells of Ireland add vertical elements. Experiment with different colors, shapes, and sizes, and add greenery for a complete look. To keep hydrangea stems fresher longer, keep them cool by placing ice cubes in water, trim them and change their water every few days, and dry them in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Cascade Floral offers fresh, longest-lasting stems for DIY crafts and arranging.
What is the best landscaping with hydrangeas?
Hydrangeas are a beautiful garden plant that can be complemented by various plants such as annuals, ornamental grasses, hostas, ferns, evergreens, and small-to-medium-sized trees. To create a dreamy summer entry, water them at the base or roots with drip irrigation or soaker hoses. Overhead watering can cause diseases like Cercospora leaf spot. To achieve a bold, blue hue, work coffee grounds into the soil around your hydrangeas in late fall, months ahead of the blooming season. Repeat this application two to three times a year. This will help achieve your garden goals and ensure your hydrangeas thrive in the long run.
What is the best plant to go with hydrangea?
Perennial geraniums are optimal companion plants for hydrangeas due to their analogous growth requirements, necessitating moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Additionally, they can be planted in proximity to larger hydrangeas, thereby attracting butterflies and bees for the purpose of pollination.
What side of the house do you plant hydrangeas on?
Planting a hydrangea in a sheltered location with ample sunlight in the morning is ideal. Choose a north or south side of your home, but avoid placing them directly under trees as they may compete for water and nutrients. Avoid windswept areas as they can damage leaves and flowers. Hydrangeas thrive in soil rich in organic matter, good drainage, and not too heavy. Ensure the soil is not soggy by monitoring it after a rain or watering. If heavy, add compost.
Soil amendments like Jobe’s Organics Soil Acidifier, Jobe’s Organics Garden Lime Granular, and fertilizer spikes can balance nutrients and acidity in your garden. Test the pH of your soil before adding any substances.
What month is best to plant hydrangeas?
Planting hydrangeas in the Southeast is best done in the fall due to less harsh conditions and the absence of leaves. However, planting in early spring after the last frost can be challenging due to the tough growing conditions of the season. Hydrangeas need morning sun and afternoon shade for optimal blooming, but they will not tolerate hot afternoon sun. To ensure the best planting location, watch your landscape for a few days to ensure the area receives shade during the hottest part of the day.
It is essential to keep hydrangeas well-watered throughout the season, as they need to endure the toughest growing conditions. Overall, planting hydrangeas in the fall is a wise decision for optimal growth and health.
What do I put in my soil before planting hydrangeas?
In order to provide adequate hydration to a plant, it is essential to ensure that the soil surrounding the plant’s base is sufficiently moistened. This process should be repeated until the plant’s roots have been sufficiently hydrated, which is essential for optimal growth.
📹 Underplanting My Limelights!🌱 || Limelight Hydrangea Bed Extension pt. 1|| Kreatyve Laydiiee
Hey garden peeps! Today I’m so excited to finally plant up the extension I’ve made to my Limelight Hydrangea hedge! This is part …
I love just how refreshed and how more breathable that area looks now that you removed the landscape fabric has been removed. It is amazing how the fabric makes the garden to me looks like it is restricting the air flow gardens need. I feel that the limelight hydrangeas will do much better. I to have faith in what you did with area. Enjoy and have a wonderful day.
I love that you are willing to share this with us. I like seeing the “faith in planting” reality sharing. It gives me the confidence to try something similar under my limelights. Thank you. If you don’t mind sharing, how long and how often will you water that area using this type of tubing & emitters? I live in Northern California as well. Catherine
My dog chews on my hakonechloa too and both the grass and the dog are fine. She does it when she needs to clean out her stomach, so not very often. It’s the only kind of grass (long grass) that is suitable she has access to and they need to chew some grass from time to time. So I wouldn’t worry about it. The hakonechloa spreads quite a lot anyway.
Woodies garden good direct has four colors of lamium available online. They are one gallon pots, it is pricey but their plants are always beautiful even through shipping. I live in zone 9A Florida and my Home Depot and Lowes have horrible selections of plants especially Proven Winners, which I love. It’s a bummer but I always have to buy my plants online. Love your website.
I was so upset when they built my pool on a slope but now I am so happy because the decking stays clean. I had bermude sod laid to control erosion, but then I wanted to conceal the slope by planting limelight prime hydrangeas. So long story short bermuda grass in under my limelights and both the grass and hydrangeas are very happy and my pool decking is clean. If the lamium isn’t satisfactory, try mondo grass or liriope.
I had to watch tv is again for many reasons. I am Big hydrangea fan I have four lime lights flanking my back fence that’s what drew me to you doing research about limelight. The drip irrigation is just a big plus for me.the second time I watched this I really truly understand what the process was.I cannot wait to see the small ornamental grass grow underneath your limelight. I really dig the fact that you propped up your limelight up with the tomato steaks I am looking forward to mines getting taller they are still about ankle length I am going to fertilize even more so that they continue to grow high
So beautifully done! It looks great! How long do you run your drip on this side of the house? I noticed that you put 2 gallons per hour for your lime lights. I’m wondering if I need to increase my gallon per hour for mine. They seem to be doing OK right now but we haven’t hit the extremely hot weather yet!