Can't decide between roses and hydrangeas? Luckily, you don’t have to! The two plants can easily be combined with each other in the garden. You can find out how this works and what you should pay attention to when planting in this article.
How well do roses and hydrangeas go together?
Hydrangeas and roses are a harmonious combination, especially in farm gardens. It works best when the hydrangeas are planted in the background of the roses. The roses also serve as shade for hydrangeas. The substrate should be loose and nutrient-rich and able to retain moisture well.
How do hydrangeas work with roses?
The floral splendor of hydrangeas and roses in combination has aparticularly strong effect on the viewer. The flowers of both plants are particularly effective in rural or English-style gardens. You can combine intensely colored varieties or use pastel and cream tones. The mix is also interesting if, for example, you plant white hydrangeas in the background of red roses.
What should you pay attention to when combining hydrangeas with roses?
In contrast to roses, hydrangeas grow verydenseand can also become verylarge. With their imposing appearance, the delicate roses can not be shown to their best advantage and are lost. It is therefore advisable to use hydrangeas with sufficient distance as background plants for roses. This also goes well with the lighting conditions required by the plants. Roses like to be in full sun, but most types of hydrangeas prefer partial shade. You can create ideal conditions in your bed by planting hydrangeas in the shade of the roses. Alternatively, choose a panicle hydrangea that also tolerates sunnier locations.
What soil requirements should exist in the bed?
Both plants should be planted inloose, nutrient-rich soil. Soil that is too sandy is not suitable, but clay is fine as long as the soil does not become too heavy and solid. If you plant hydrangeas in the bed next to roses, you should also pay attention to the pH value of the soil. Both plants prefer slightly acidic soil. However, hydrangeas cope better with a low pH value than roses. Therefore, make sure that the soil does not become too acidic. By the way, this is why it is difficult to combine blue hydrangeas with roses: for the hydrangeas to turn blue, a pH value below 5.5 is necessary. However, this one is too sour for roses.
Tip
Hydrangeas need more water than roses
If you plant hydrangeas next to roses, you should consider that they require more water than roses. So remember to water them a little more often!
