The home of the often two-tone flowering hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata) is the mountain forests of southern Japan and Korea. There, the rather small flowering bushes grow under tall trees and therefore in shady locations. They also prefer one of these in their home garden.
Where is the best location for a hydrangea?
The ideal location for a hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata) is a light-shaded or partially shaded place under taller trees with loose, well-drained, slightly acidic and nutrient-rich soil. The plant also needs sufficient moisture, but can also tolerate some sun.
Light shade is ideal
The perfect location for this type of hydrangea is a light-shaded or semi-shaded place under taller trees. However, the hydrangea is also sun-tolerant to a certain extent, provided that its high need for moisture is met. It rains a lot and often in their homeland, which is why it is important to ensure that they have enough water. The soil is ideally loose, well-drained, slightly acidic and also very nutrient-rich. Hydrangeas are heavy consumers not only of water, but also of nutrients.
Tips & Tricks
However, make sure that the humidity does not become too high, because then more moisture-loving fungi and bacteria such as gray mold, mildew or leaf spot disease will colonize.
