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How little is too little light for hydrangeas?
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| Will filtered light work for hydrangeas? |
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faunsnyder
Just Arrived
Joined: 21 Oct 2007
Location: Auburn, AL (Map)
Posts: 6
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| Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:21 pm Post subject: How little is too little light for hydrangeas? |
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Ok so if you read my blog you will have a better idea of what I'm looking at in terms of my yard. But a quick rundown is that I have a big maple in my yard as well as a bunch of privet that I have recently cut down. The area used to get enough light for grass to grow, but since the trees have grown the shade has gotten thicker. My husband and I cut down all the privet and trimmed the big tree which opened up the area to more light. We live in Alabama so our summers are dry and hot. I would say the area gets filtered light all day long. I want to plant lots of Hydrangeas and I read an article about a woman who had planted Hydrangeas on a hillside behind her house that got filtered light and they were doing wonderful.
So I would like anyone's thoughts about this subject. I know Hydrangeas get pretty droopy in the full Alabama sun, so I would think they would like the filtered light and shade from the heat.
Thanks everyone.
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nan1234
On The Way Up
Joined: 23 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago Area
Posts: 160
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| Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hydrangeas grows better in filtered light. Flowers can stay much longer in partially shaded place. Some species (red color) even prefer to completely shaded area.
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faunsnyder
Just Arrived
Joined: 21 Oct 2007
Location: Auburn, AL (Map)
Posts: 6
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| Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:40 pm Post subject: Thanks |
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Thanks nan,
hope to see you more. Keep up with my posts I can always use advice from more experienced gardeners.
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