Flank your front doors or fill the patio with pots of these iconic Southern blooms.
The only thing better?Hydrangeas in containers.
Also, check out our planting tips andhydrangea care adviceto ensure your flowers are healthy and happy.
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It’s up to you!
Take your hydrangeas for a spin in your favorite containers this yearand happy planting!
Front Porch Blooms
Tailor your hydrangeas to your decor.
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Flanking the front door on a shady porch, nothing is more welcoming.
Charleston Classic
Our three-word formula for perfect window boxes?
Fill, thrill, and spill.
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Consider smaller varieties such as ‘Pink Elf,’ which only grows to 24 inches tall.
Front Door Blues
Line your front steps with pots of bright blue hydrangeas for a cheery welcome.
Hydrangeas turn blue in acid soil and pink in alkaline soil.
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To change your hydrangea’s color to blue, add half a cup of garden sulfur to the soil.
To turn them pink, add garden lime.
confirm to allow it to cascade down the sides of the pot for maximum effect.
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Prune them back in late winter to encourage new growth.
White and Green
These complementary hues add an elegant touch to an indoor container.
Sweet Springtime
This delicate container mixes bright hues and cheery textures.
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), echeveria, and variegated ivy(Hedera helix).
Classic Blue and White
Flank your front door with luscious blooms for a warm welcome.
Laye in Diamond Frost euphorbias, white gauras, and Million Bells trailing calibrachoas to complement Pop Star hydrangeas.
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Keep these greenhouse-grown flowers healthy by watering only when the soil feels dry.
If brown spots appear on their leaves and petals, they’ve had too much.
Come springtime, you might replant them outside as shrubs.
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Hydrangea Accent
This dramatic evergreen container has just a touch of blue.
Let them grow without restraint for a lush look.
Turn to oakleaf hydrangea for pretty autumn foliage, because it turns deep crimson in the fall.
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Panicle hydrangea foliage also fades to light yellow when the weather turns crisp in autumn.
The More the Merrier
Potted hydrangeas make a statement among this avid gardener’s plant collection.
A variety of containers and a vintage plant stand deliver just the right amount of patina.
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Complementary Containers
Opposites on the color wheel, blue and yellow make a great pair.
French hydrangeas pop with an abundance of complementary yellow flowers along this staircase.
Hydrangeas with Grace
Small hydrangeas deliver a dose of lacey softness to this cascading outdoor container garden.
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The all-white look feels timeless for any Southern home.
Tasteful Terracotta
you could never go wrong with a terracotta pot, indoors or out.
It will always lend a simple, rustic touch that aims to just.
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Easy Pass-Alongs
Delight your fellow gardener friends with propagated stems of your favorite hydrangeas.
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