Container plant

Putting outside as a container plant

ATTENTION: Keep in mind that an indoor plant that will be taken outside, has to be hardened off first. This means that it has to be accustomed gradually to the circumstances outside. See specification under "Hardening off".

Choose a pot or container (with a hole for drainage) that is broad enough, so the plant can develop many roots; this will stimulate the total growth and the soil will not dry so fast. You can give a bigger supply of water and the plant will not be blown down by the wind so easily.

Plunge the pot with the Hydrangea in it into water, let it be there during some time and take the plant out of the pot. Put the plant into the bigger pot or container in such a way that the point where the stems join the roots is a few centimeters (an inch or so) under the brim of the pot/container. This has to be filled with good soil and/or garden compost up to one or two centimeters (½ - 1") under the brim, so the water will not immediately flow over the brim. After planting do water thoroughly.

An ideal place for the Hydrangea in pot/container will be on the North-east or East side of a protecting wall or hedge. Never place on the South side in the fierce sun because there the flowers will burn fast.

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