will small hydrangea grow indoors?
This spring I bought a small hydrangea (4 inch pot) that was labeled as a new
variety designed to stay small. Or something like that. It said it was only hardy to zone 7 (I'm zone 5b). It's been sitting in a pot on the patio all summer. The blooms are now starting to fade so I'm wondering what to do with it. Will it survive being wintered indoors, or do all hydrangeas need a period of dormancy? This is not a florist's hydrangea, unless the labeling was deceptive. |
will small hydrangea grow indoors?
"Yngver" wrote in message ... This spring I bought a small hydrangea (4 inch pot) that was labeled as a new variety designed to stay small. Or something like that. It said it was only hardy to zone 7 (I'm zone 5b). It's been sitting in a pot on the patio all summer. The blooms are now starting to fade so I'm wondering what to do with it. Will it survive being wintered indoors, or do all hydrangeas need a period of dormancy? This is not a florist's hydrangea, unless the labeling was deceptive. There is no difference between a "florists" hydrangea and any other except for initial growing conditions - they are essentially the same plants. Woody plants originating from temperate climates seldom make good long-term houseplants. The growing conditions they prefer are just too hard to duplicate indoors - too warm, too dry and yes, they need a period of dormancy. And regardless of how big this little guy is intended to get, a 4" pot is not gonna be satisfactory for much longer. It really needs to be planted outdoors. Many folks successfully grow hydrangeas in colder climates - you just need to provide adequate winter protection. There are lots of excellent Internet sites that will provide very thorough details on how to go about this. Just do a Google search on "hydrangeas, overwintering". pam - gardengal |
will small hydrangea grow indoors?
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