Hydrangea SOOC

I am looking forward to spring for so many reasons, but one is certainly flowers.

I was able to kick start my flower photos at the home and garden show.  

Here is a straight out of the camera shot of Hydrangea flowers.

I have not been overly successful in trying to grow these bushes.  

I never seem to get the acidity balance or pruning correct to keep them flowering so beautifully. 

I do appreciate anyone who can!  

When I was at Lancaster University (northwest England), I came across this huge hydrangea:

I actually walked by it a couple days before I realized what it was, and then I was stunned by it's size.  The continuous rain and more moderate temperatures that summer might have been worth it for this beauty alone.  I also really liked that they hadn't over landscaped anything, but just let the area grow.  It was nice to have a snack outside here on occasion.

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I hope you're having a good weekend.

M.E.