GREEN HYDRANGEAS
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WHY ARE MY HYDRANGEAS TURNING GREEN?
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- Hydrangea blooms turn colors as they age. The most common color for hydrangeas to turn is green (especially in the South where climates are hot and humid). After the blooms turn green, they may pick up shades of pink and burgundy.
- It is at this time that the blooms can be picked for dried arrangements. Dark, unattractive petals can be snipped out with scissors.
Occasionally hydrangeas that are normally pink or blue will bloom green in some years. No one seems to know what causes this, but often it occurs for only one or two years and then the blooms return to their normal color. Using a fertilizer that contains trace elements may hasten the return to a normal color.
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In cooler climates (and occasionallly in hot ones), some hydrangeas age to beautiful shades of blue and purple. As far as I know, there is nothing we can do to promote these lovely colors other than to make sure the plants stay well hydrated.
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