Can you plant other plants with hydrangeas?

Low plants can look great as hydrangea plant companions. You can use either perennials or annuals as companions for hydrangea, depending on your preferences. Be sure to choose something that loves – or at least tolerates – shade. Mass a bed of the shade-tolerant flowers in front of the hydrangea.

Will lacecap hydrangea grow in shade?

Lacecap hydrangeas actually prefer afternoon shade and well-drained soil. With lacecaps you can influence the color of the bloom, creating blue or pink, by changing the pH balance in the soil. Acidic soil lends itself to blue flowers or lavender shades while alkaline soil produces pink flowers.

Should I deadhead my lacecap hydrangea?

Right after the plant finishes flowering, snip off the longer flowering shoots to a lower bud. This “deadheading” helps your plant remain in flower all summer long. Remove up to one-third of each stem, making the cut at a bud. Lacecap hydrangea information tells you that these shrubs tolerate severe pruning.

What happens if a dog eats hydrangeas?

Hydrangeas are Toxic to Dogs “Dogs will become poisoned from eating any part of the hydrangea plant,” says Dr. “The toxic component of the hydrangea plant is a cyanogenic glycoside.” The leaves, buds, flowers, and bark all contain the toxin so if your dog munches any part of your hydrangeas, he could get sick.

How poisonous are hydrangeas?

Hydrangea poisoning produces severe gastroenteritis symptoms, along with bloody diarrhea, which is frequently bloody, as well as a hydrangea rash or skin irritation. However, most experts agree that the amount of the plant that would have to be consumed would be very large.

When should lacecap hydrangeas be pruned?

Pruning Mophead, Lacecap, and Oakleaf Hydrangeas. Prune these hydrangeas only in the summer before August (to be safe). Some experts believe these hydrangeas may be pruned even into August, but this might be risky. The hydrangeas may already have set their bloom buds for the next year.