Hydrangeas | Growing Tips & FAQ: Garden Home VLOG (2019) 4K

In this VLOG, Garden Home Television Host P. Allen Smith talks about one his favorite perennials, the Hydrangea. In front of a live studio audience at Moss Mountain Farm, Allen demystifies this summertime favorite by identifying the 6 types, giving us planting and care tips tips and then answers some frequently ask questions about hydrangeas. (Episode 14)
Topics Include:
Native Hydrangeas
Decorative Ideas
Preventing Pests
European Hydrangeas
Changing Colors
Pruning
FAQ
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"Each year when the Hydrangeas bloom, I am reminded again of their stunning beauty. Hydrangeas are one of my favorite plants because they’re so versatile. You can enjoy them indoors as a long lasting houseplant and them shift them outside and enjoy them as a flowering shrub for years to come."
~ P. Allen Smith
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[@michelepaccione8806]

There's such a dearth of gardening shows on TV...I'm so glad to have this to watch on youtube. Now I have a much better understanding of how to treat my hydrangeas.

[@PAllenSmith]

Michele Paccione thank you! 💚

[@michallearned9077]

mom and dad EIIie I am so gratefully the first time I have been watching Molly Friday through Sunday what plans for today AR

[@kidsr4u2]

Michele Paccione hello the roots of all my hydrangeas, what’s the best thing to put on top to keep them covered. They keep picking up outa the soil.

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[@robinjohnston8180]

My hydrangea has been blooming for a couple of years since. I bought her. Luckily she blooms in the Spring! Unfortunately it was white and now it is pink. Like all my flowers range from red to coral to varied shades of pink.

[@carolmelancon]

I once asked my brother-in-law how he kept his hydrangeas such a lovely blue. He ducked his head and mumbled that he peed on the soil around them. I can still recall my sister's facial expression.

[@kurtreber9813]

NOTED! HMM...

[@2zwaantjes]

She realized she had to do the same 😁

[@moniqueloupe8867]

@@2zwaantjes FUNNIEST COMMENT EVER!!!!!

[@Janeite445]

Good to know! 😂

[@tinar.a.3542]

No shame in beautiful hydrangeas! Tell him to hold that head high…

[@justcallmedawn9332]

I just love him! 🥰 😂 Like how he says, “poor hydrangea’s fault” and almost in the same breath drags the plant by the stem. 😭 His plants are so strong!

[@lucrtrvl]

Did you ever meet hydrangea that you didn’t like? Neither did I! Priceless! So love your videos!

[@valmiron4360]

P. Allen Smith is my go to gardener. I've watched his show for years & love every episode. I have just received my very first Hydrangea from my husband for my birthday. It's a Pinky Winky Panicle Hydrangea. First place I went to to learn about the care of these beautiful plants is P. Allen Smith gardening. Great video! I learned a bunch & enjoyed a few laughs! Thank you Allen & staff! Thumbs up! :):)

[@maxl5657]

He’s made me a happier hydrangea man, too. So thankful for his wisdom.

[@57mobird]

Very informative and entertaining, too! I thank the lady who asked about her Vanilla-Strawberry panicle hydrangea. That was helpful because I have one also, which I planted in memory of my late father who loved vanilla ice cream topped with strawberries:)

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

I have a couple different types of hydrangeas and my advice for people who live in cold regions (I'm in zone 4) and also if you have deer that eat your hydrangeas is to get the Panicle types. I have a vanilla strawberry that's about 4-5 years old and the deer eat every bud off that thing every winter and it blooms faithfully every year without fail! Our winter's get down to at least -22°F. They are very carefree plants; all I do is trim them and feed them some organic fertilizer every spring and they reward me with the most amazing blooms every year!

[@BeckyValkyrie]

I added oak leaf hydrangeas to my garden last year. They EXPLODED in growth in a year and look fabulous in my woodland garden. I'm so pleased to learn that they're native! 😁😁😁

[@brittywren2877]

I must say this, I absolutely love listening to you speak. I find it both soothing and interesting.

[@paulet990]

Love your cute sense of humor!

[@camilla6110]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I need to prune ruthlessly! I thought my IncrediBall blooms were just small because they didn’t want the Annabelles to feel bad. 😉🤓. Jackpot on old (Ancient) garden tools in my parents’ basement! I feel a wall bouquet coming to fruition, Thank you, Allen, for this in-depth lesson on such a magnificent flower! You inspire me in so many ways!

[@lorannharris9034]

Just divine. "A cup of coffee and a good breakfast" a great remedy for all that grows. Love your Merv Griffin music.😄

[@laurajanesherman9126]

Love your gardening humor!

[@exoinspiresmetobeabetterpe5649]

God I've always admired your job since I was 14 and I'm 27 now still a loyal fan. 💗

[@kimberlyeteeyan3402]

I'm so grateful for you sharing your time and wealth of knowledge!! I now have 5 hydrangeas and this video is just what I needed! Thank you!! 😊

[@BeckyValkyrie]

I agree! I have three types, but they're all different. Learned so much from this vid. 😊

[@julieburton192]

I adore hydrangeas. My late mother-in-law used to tell me to bury a rusty key or nail near the root of the hydrangea to make it go blue. is that right? I love these KZbin vids. Mr Smith is wonderful. I live in Bedfordshire, England so this is the closest I can get to Moss Mountain Farm. Wish I could visit in person. Would love to meet Mr Smith. What a wonderful, entertaining, knowledgeable gardener. He makes gardening fun. xx

[@JSBecc]

There’s nothing more exciting than seeing the little buds on my five hydrangeas begin to appear in the Spring! Next week I have a Cityline Mars Bigleaf Hydrangea (Macrophylla)arriving to make six. I’m a little obsessed so I love learning all I can about their care. Many thanks.

[@janiceburke6037]

Hello A.P. Smith. I am 62. My DREAM is to have u Design my Two bedroom Home someday. I have been watching u for years. You Are My Favorite Home Interior, outdoor person. I Love You!, Your work. Thanks for “All“ you do as far as design. We have vibrant colors in common as well. I learned so much from watching.

[@babieangels]

PAS is such a delight to watch!

[@carolsledgewalker6903]

Great info

[@sammysworld5485]

This was very educational. I have a quite a large collection of hydrangeas. The only one I don’t have are the arborescence or smooth hydrangeas. I don’t care for the very large blooms which makes them flop. I use the rose tone to fertilize them & they do well.

[@jennifergroeneweg8727]

When it wakes up, you want to make sure it has a cup of coffee and a good breakfast- LOVE this- great video :)

[@hummerklein2567]

When I was a little girl lived in Washington DC My Aunt had the ones that fell and I would line the drive way to her car when she came home from work she had a walk way of her flowers then after she went in I would put them on her table for dinner but had to take them and put in living room to take home to our house. As a little girl the largest flowers Iv ever seen . Thy were so very big to me . Oh and her plants came from Louisville Kentucky. One of my favorite . Mostly . God bless you and yours Use to make Red white and blue Arrangements for the funeralhome where my Aunt worked. She was the seamstress. Oh my Just beautiful.

[@fancysfolly554]

I too, am a hydrangea fan. They’re beautiful.

[@ahmedfkhalil]

I love you so much P. Allen 🧡

[@Ash-xx5zd]

Your advise at 25:30 is amazing. From pruning to thick crayon and george washington birthday deadline are amazing. Thank for this!

[@57mobird]

I totally agree, but wish I'd seen this before the GW birthday deadline, lol. Now I need to remember in time next year!

[@sukina6528]

You are a man of many talent ! it was fun to listen and learn from you 🌻

[@debbiesidway9874]

I had 8 hydrangeas in front of my house. They were 4ft tall and cone shape white flowers Every year and the flowers were gigantic. We put tomato cages on them when the leaves just started to come out. They were so big and beautiful and you couldn’t even see the cages. Towards the end of summer we had to tie them. We cut them back to about 12” in Sept. I had cut flowers all summer. (Little giants)

[@lindaehemann9677]

P.Allen you are the best. Love these educational videos. Love my New limelight. I’ve been building a privacy fence, all green. From holly to putting a new limelight in a space that is shaded more and a opening that needed to be enclosed. I live in the heights in LR so the houses are close to each other. I love the green tall fencing around the yard that is plant life and your videos have been a great help. Thank you for sharing you knowledge.

[@rudieweigel4073]

Mine are growing where the septic system used to be! So it is a large bush full of flowers, rounded flowers!

[@PatriciaAnnGriggs]

Thank you for your information. I went crazy buying every Hydrangea Last summer I just Love Love love love them. I also subscribed to your channel. Sincerely Patricia Ann Griggs 👧💚💚💚

[@juliemoll8711]

I'm pretty corny so I love the cornball sense of humour!! 🤣 Laughing out loud watching this!🤣 I have a very shady front yard and getting ready to plant hydrangeas! So glad I discovered they like shade/ dappled sun! I love them! Thanks for the great info and laughs to learn about these plants!

[@SKnecht1948]

Great program. We lost our Limelight this year. My husband dug it out and there were no roots. In it's prime it was beautiful. Love your humor. Thank you!

[@P_Belle]

@sandra- what happened to the roots?

[@SKnecht1948]

@@P_Belle We have no idea.

[@tonimiller9163]

Sandra, I was out in my front garden getting ready to cut back a couple of shrubs and one of them started wiggling! When I touched it - it just fell over! Something had eaten all the roots off. Finally figured it was one of the moles in my yard. I wonder if that is what happened to your bush. Some mole or gopher dined off your shrub's roots. I was told to make a circle collar out of metal or even foil and put it a couple of inches into the ground around my next shrub and I think it worked. The neighboring shrub survived. Hope that might help you, too. HUGS

[@donnawest866]

Love hydrangeas! Very informative video! Thanks! 🌷🌿🌺

[@annameadowshelvie5714]

I have a grand old "Peegee" H. paniculata, planted decades ago by the old people who lived here before the house was even built.

[@loray2k]

Love your show, and sense of humor!

[@gervoi]

New York City here. I really enjoyed learning more about hydrangeas! ( I have watched other videos of yours, mostly about roses).

[@nightswan1234]

Well geeze Allen I've watched your garden shows for a few years now and have always found them to be so informative and educational with tips in the garden. But this one I happen to tune in and I heard the answer to an on going problem that has plagued me and many others for much too long now and you just off the cuff thru it out there while demonstrating the different types of hydrangea. The tip had nothing to do with gardening but rather what is added to make or keep home made pickles crisp and crunchie. And the answer is ( drum roll ) lol ALLUM! I was like wow, of all the times i've experienced different things to keep cucumbers crisp but to no avail. Yes soggy limp pickles in the end every time that tasted good but yes, limp and soggy lol! Love your channel , thanks for the tip!

[@dopaminey9946]

This was great. You shine with an audience. Your lecture on hydrangea helped and I'll watch it again. Q&A was excellent. My advice is to do these lectures more often. I don't watch all that often, since I'm way up here in Canada zone 5-6, but sometimes it's relevant enough!

[@robinjohnston8180]

I want my hydrangea white again!

[@maryellenwalz7415]

I have watched this video again and again. This information is wonderful, the mood set is welcoming, the host is, as always, gracious.

[@PAllenSmith]

Thank you! 💚

[@marypatten9655]

So happy to have found this on youtubr. Just in time, because i just bought two of these plants. Have not had much success out here with them though. Hopefully this will help. Use to watch P Allan on tv all the time, until i quite watching tv, period. Love him. God bless.

[@pricedesign8805]

A video that is entertaining & so informative! Love your personality!

[@ollerpops]

I use bunny poop-droppings straight on and in my hydrangeas. I get the most amazing bright raspberry-magenta blooms. They're gorgeous!

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

Whow

[@lidasheppard4968]

Funny 😃 thank you for the video , great information.

[@Karlbrentwood]

Love this guy! My new guru.

[@joansnow4013]

Thank you sharing about my fav! I really did learn a great deal more, and I thought I was knowledgeable about them.

[@MaiTran-xn1rd]

Thank you Dr.❤

[@foxslayer321]

Learned a lot about the beautiful hydrangeas

[@jeanevans2525]

Hello Mr Smith.....I have only just found your channel, and I found it very interesting, you also have a very listenable voice. Also you have a good sense of humour

[@kg8487]

I grew up seeing P. Allen Smith's segment "From the Garden" on TV. Now, in my late 30s, having just found his channel by happenstance this week, I feel like I have been reacquainted with an old friend. My childhood included years on a small organic farm, and young adult years included landscaping and nursery work, but over the last decade, I have not had an opportunity to garden or connect much with nature; I have missed it. However, I am soon heading back to country living and have found this veritable treasure chest of content just in time for garden inspiration--and maybe even heritage poultry! Thank you, Mr. Smith for your truly invaluable work and contagious spirit. You are a true American gem.

[@JWWang-nn2fl]

The best video about hydrangeas! Great information! Thank you thank you!

[@thuyly9652]

Hello from UK, Oh My God, P Allen Smith so hilarious 😂, 😂😂😂😂😂 I never learnt so much about this funky flowers until now 😂. Thank you 🙏

[@PAllenSmith]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tanyajoy5960]

Hi P. Allen Smith, so very thankful for your help with my hydrangeas, so far they are looking wonderful!

[@jameswilmot4537]

I took some Hydrangea cuttings in October 2017. I have them today together in my garden and on the top of my channel homepage.

[@morp3022]

Hi Mr. Smith, thank you so much for sharing this wealth of information about beautiful Hydrangeas. I love Hydrangeas, and one in particular is the one that my Granny had in her yard. Since she has passed away, my Mother and I dug up her Hydrangea from her yard, moved it from Tennessee to Indiana, and we each have planted a portion of it in our own yards. I will lovingly use the information that you shared to care for my very special Hydrangea. My Granny's Hydrangea is a sweet reminder of her, and prayerfully it will grow in both my Mom's yard and my yard. Thank you again. *I smiled when you mentioned that you had been in Elkhart, Indiana. I grew up there, and now my husband and I live in Indianapolis. One of my dreams is to one day see you in person, and/or visit Moss Mountain Farm. Thank you again Mr. Smith. Sincerely, Paula from Indianapolis

[@cindyballard9471]

Besides all the great info, he is so entertaining! Would love to see his nursery.

[@angelmom916]

I have 2 hydrangea that are blue..I do nothing to them..and I have a tree size that is probably 6 yrs old and at least 8ft tall,it goes from a whitish lime green,to pink,to purple to a mauve brownish and stay like that all winter...I cut it back in late winter and it is gorgeous every July thru oct- nov with big cone like blooms...variety? I got it on clearance at Lowe’s for like 3.00

[@misterphib]

How do u get them blue?

[@southsidecarly7427]

He is such a wealth of knowledge and so entertaining!

[@cadlac1533]

What a beautiful show & feel very warm welcome and informative. 😊 😊

[@1171]

Gorgeous, hydrangeas, I love them!

[@sweetmali27]

This video was really informative, thank you so much!

[@kimmom7785]

I was just in Ft Smith AK ... I wish I had know about you ! But I do now 😉 Thank you for your knowledge

[@lisamartinez6899]

I can’t wait to grow peonies. So beautiful

[@dedestephens4229]

Thank you so much for sharing your garden and great knowledge to help us in our efforts to grow plants. It means so much

[@lindaliriel]

I'm surprised you didn't mention the petiolaris or climbing hydrangea! It's such a beautiful variety

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[@debrastiltner8268]

Love watching all your videos ❤ So helpful

[@narcisahernandez8669]

Thank you I love how your explaining🌸

[@colleeninprayer1498]

Loved watching this guy and learned so much. Hydrangeas are one of my favourites. 😂🇦🇺

[@PAllenSmith]

Thank you 💚

[@happydesertfrog3302]

My mom used to bury old cans next to the bush.this was in the 1950s.

[@gardencali-arkansasstyle6995]

Lovely

[@marshallhosel1247]

Thanks for the video. Beautiful flowers.

[@beverlyfiandaca2722]

I live in Florida. How do you treat/control fungus from the humidity on hydrangea leaves?

[@fayahjudah2451]

He is so funny...I'm laughing so hard...The humor...I love him ..

[@jyotikagonsalves6505]

Wonderful video.... you have great sense of humour

[@PAllenSmith]

Thanks!

[@karenmoore5075]

Thank you for your spectacular video!!

[@wiesbadengera1]

I’m only planting dated flowers around my 1908! I just planted a huge white Hydrangea. Can’t wait for it to bloom! So I’m thinking, how about a segment on dated flowers? You know..like you could give suggestionsI? I think it would be a smash!!

[@jackiecleveland6793]

I really enjoyed this video on hydrangea. I got useful information and I am on a little better footing with my hydrangea. Thanks so much!

[@maryyoesteele4426]

I love it is very informative I like PAllen M Steele

[@meissahall1924]

Very informative video!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of hydrangeas.

[@maricelasanchez8439]

You are just delightful. This was so informative and fun!

[@kayerobertson5307]

Great information! Thank you!

[@dickhead402]

What's amazing I planted some trees on the hill when I was a 3 and seen them again takeing me back in time I'm remembering things from childhood break through in pschology I've seen a lot of bad things in my life

[@gombert07]

Thank you

[@feliciad.hutchins4507]

I needed this. Thanks!!!

[@kelmoy6343]

I like these Hydrangeas thank you

[@lulubell711]

Watching, again. 🌺❤

[@rebeccaford4707]

Such a helpful show - thank you!

[@sidmichael1158]

Aluminum for blue acidity and for pink Lime stone.

[@carriesiler7927]

I bought purple pink hydrangeas. It was in the pot. I asked the lady how and what time is the best time to plant it. She said plant it first thing in the morning or at night (Sunset). I planted it , water the plants at night and early in the morning before the sun rises. Today I found out that the flowers are dying. I continue watering the plants despite of falling leaves.

[@suzieparis6821]

Love him

[@rdarrett3635]

It is difficult to see the name of the fertilizer and other products that are shown. Are they listed somewhere?

[@lynnmcchesney2602]

Really enjoyed this program. Lots of good information. I love hydrangaes. I live in Ontario Canada zone 4.

[@chrystalsabin4091]

Beautiful, mine have not bloomed yet. This is the 2nd summer so my fingers are crossed.

[@PAllenSmith]

Chrystal Sabin 🤞🏼

[@fannieallen6005]

Thanks so much for this information.

[@gailgaddy5340]

So enjoyable Allan, ty I needed the info. Trying to save my MIL hydrangea. I have no clue what kind 😳😳

[@jeaninewalsh5120]

Love hydrangeas in all colors!! Loved this episode. I had watched it back in 2019. It's great to be able to watch again. Could you please tell me what the oil is you put on your plants for winter?

[@susieconner710]

Ok so I bought the Endless Summer Hydrangea and was so happy. I followed directions and planted it in a pot. After doing so, it was on the NW side although party shaded, but seemed to need water frequently from the heat. I moved the pot to a more shady spot, but it’s ETX and temps have been 100. I’ve watered daily and it’s still sad and wilted in the evening. Two days I planted it in the ground and used the hydrangea food, watered it in and it’s on the east side and sad. It’s been in a pot until I just put it in the ground. Should I put it back in the pot? I’m stumped 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@reginadelahoussaye853]

I wish I could go to your farm. 💜