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- Farm hydrangea flowers throughout the summer
- Flowers are ball-shaped or plate-shaped
- Flowering begins in June
- Tips & Tricks
The farmer's hydrangea flowers from June or July
Farm hydrangea flowers throughout the summer
The farm hydrangea, Hydrangea macrophylla, was first brought from Japan to England in the second half of the 18th century by the English plant hunter Sir Joseph Banks. Farm hydrangeas are thus among the oldest hydrangea species imported to Europe. They are still one of the most popular garden plants today.
Flowers are ball-shaped or plate-shaped
Always a special eye-catcher are the flowers of the farmer's hydrangea. Depending on the variety they are ball-shaped or loosely plate-shaped, whereby the actual flowers are rather inconspicuous. Sterile scented flowers, strictly speaking, are sepals that always surround the fertile ones, producing the actual flower splendor. The show flowers have the sole purpose of attracting the various insects that are to do the pollination.
Flowering begins in June
Farm hydrangeas begin to flower in June or July, depending on the variety, with flowering reaching into September or even October. For a rich flowering, the spring hydrangeas that bloom at last year's wood should not be cut in spring. Also, the location must be chosen so that the flower buds do not freeze in late frosts.
Tips & Tricks
In order not to endanger the flower buds formed in the previous year in winter, the actually hardy farm hydrangeas should receive a good frost protection.