What can I plant on the east facing side of my house?

What grows best facing east?

Where should you not plant hydrangeas?

Do hydrangeas like morning sun and afternoon shade?

Generally, hydrangeas prefer partial sun. Ideally, they will be given full sun in the morning, followed by some afternoon shade to protect from the hot midday sun. This is especially true for the Bigleaf hydrangea (H. macrophylla), whose large leaves are prone to wilting.

What sun exposure is best for hydrangeas?

Most hydrangeas prefer only morning sun. Yet one type of hydrangea can soak up the sun all day: the panicle hydrangea. While they can stand the sun, these do just fine in partial shade, too. Plus, panicle hydrangeas are the hardiest hydrangeas.

Can hydrangeas grow in full shade?

Hydrangeas grow best in full sun (more than 6 hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun). With that being said, all hydrangeas can handle some shade, but the timing and type of shade are important to consider. They can be in full shade during the hottest part of the day, as long as they are getting some morning sun.

When should you not plant hydrangeas?

Best Time To Plant Hydrangeas

Whenever possible, plant in early summer or fall. Don’t plant in early spring when frosts are still possible. I’ve lost two leafed-out plants that were killed when a late frost hit them. Don’t plant a hydrangea during the hottest part of the summer unless it can’t be helped.

What does baking soda do for hydrangeas?

What happens if you don’t prune hydrangeas?

What happens if you don’t prune hydrangeas? If you don’t prune hydrangeas then they can eventually resemble a tangled mass of woody stems, and the flowers will become smaller and less showy. If your hydrangeas are not blooming, lack of pruning is often a reason.

Should hydrangeas be cut back every year?

Trim out dead and crossing stems and prune to shape the plant. It is not necessary to prune every year. These types can also be trained as a tree. Careful pruning is required to develop the trunk and main branches.

Should I cut off dying hydrangea blooms?

Removing the spent blooms triggers flowering shrubs to stop producing seeds and instead put their energy toward root and foliage development. This makes plants stronger and healthier, so by deadheading, you’ll be doing your hydrangeas a favor.

What is the best month to prune hydrangeas?

These plants produce buds in late summer to early fall (August-September) that will form next year’s flowers. So prune these shrubs after they finish blooming before August (again, make a heading cut).

Should I cut down my hydrangea for winter?

Cut back these shrubs in late winter before new growth begins. Because they need to grow and set buds the same year that they bloom, shrubs that flower on new wood generally start blossoming later than old-growth bloomers, beginning in midsummer and continuing until the first frost.

What is the best way to winterize hydrangeas?

The simplest method is to mound shredded leaves or bark mulch around the base of the plant to about 12 inches or so. Put the mulch mound in place in late fall after the ground freezes, and uncover plants in spring when temperatures begin to stay above freezing.

Can you cut hydrangeas down to the ground in the fall?

Hydrangeas that bloom on new wood can be trimmed from fall through early spring. Smooth and peegee types are in this group and perform well whether cut to the ground, trimmed lightly or left unpruned.

How far back do you cut hydrangeas in the fall?

To reduce the size of a hydrangea that blooms on new wood, cut off about one-third of each stem in late fall or early spring before it begins to leaf out. If your hydrangea blooms on old wood, prune right after it has bloomed when the flowers are fading.

What perennials should not be cut back in the fall?

There is no need to cut back hardy geraniums, heucheras, hellebores, dianthus and moss phlox. Tidy them in the spring as needed.