Garder eet et Hydrangeas Add Splash Color (NAPSA)—Hydrangea fans can paint their gardens this season with a new breed of colorful blooms. Gardeners across the country can create a riot of color with these red, pink, blue and purple hydrangeas that add beauty and variety to mass landscapes, border plantings, container plants and even partlly shaded areas. Here’s a closer look: Whatever The Weather A new breed of colorful hydran- The new hydrangeas produce geas adds bursts of color to the yard and garden. in harsh climates. Other hydran- gea varieties set their flower buds A third, Double Pink variety was introduced in 2006. It is a the original in the series, was flowers that create a billowy mound on a compact plant. The Double Pink can produce depending on soil pH. Each has a long season of bloom andthe large depending on soil pH. Alkaline soils produce pink blooms while acidic soils result in blue blooms. flower buds on new growth in the spring. This ensures blooms even in autumn, leaving them susceptible to winter injury. A Colorful History Forever & Ever Hydrangeas, introduced in 2005. Its mopheaded flowers grow pink or blue flowers can be enjoyed as cut or dried flowers. Pruning of spent blooms encourages more blooms throughout the season. Red was the second in the series. With burgundy-red stems, its mop-headed flowers begin blooming red and then transform to shades of purple as the blooms age. showstopper with 6-inch,full clusters of double star-shaped pink pink or beautiful blue blooms Ask your garden center profes- sional or state extension agent how to obtain a soil test to determine pH. Becomean artist in your garden this summer andcreate a riot of color. Learn more about the growing process at the Website www.foreverhydrangea.com.
