The flowers of the garden hydrangea are always a special eye-catcher, which - depending on the variety - are densely ball-shaped or loosely plate-shaped and can have a diameter of up to 20 centimeters. However, these magnificent, lush specimens only show themselves in the right location.
Garden hydrangeas like it sunny
Garden hydrangeas love the light
Not all hydrangeas are the same, because as with their appearance and growth habit, there are also significant differences between the various species when it comes to the light requirements at the location. Hydrangea macrophylla, as the garden hydrangea is called botanically, prefers a sunny to lightly shaded spot with mostly direct sunlight.
Beware of late frosts
The radiation from the winter sun can be problematic for garden hydrangeas that bloom on old wood. This stimulates early bud growth, especially in late winter, with the risk that late frosts will lead to a total failure of flowering in the following summer. Here you should give preference to a sheltered place in the semi-shade.
tips and tricks
Late frosts don't bother you either if you opt for one of the new, everlasting varieties (e.g. Endless Summer) that flower on both old and new wood.