Hydrangeas

Hyrangeas are like living litmus paper — the color of the blooms will tell you whether your soil is acid (blue flowers) or alkaline (pink). These thirsty plants do best in light shade with rich, well-drained soil.

UF/IFAS Publications

• New Hydrangeas for North and Central Florida: Bigleaf and Mountain Hydrangeas
• Pruning Landscape Trees and Shrubs
• Warm Climate Production Guidelines for Hydrangea Hybrids (PDF)

Other Sites

• Hydrangea--Clemson Extension
• Hydrangea Questions and Answers--U.S. National Arboretum
• Hydrangeas in the Landscape--Ohio State University Extension
• Hydrangeas:Popular Plants for the South--Texas Cooperative Extension
• Pruning Hydrangeas--North Carolina State University