Why do hydrangea leaves turn red: the most likely reasons

12.06.2023 15:52

Despite the fact that hydrangea is considered one of the plants that has high resistance to diseases and pests, you should not think that troubles always bypass this representative of the flora.

Sometimes the appearance of the bush begins to change, and not for the better - for example, once green foliage can acquire a brown tint.

In order to decide how to save the plant, the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh advises to first establish the cause of this, undoubtedly, unpleasant phenomenon.

And as it turns out, there are an endless number of them, so today we will name only those factors that influence the change in the color of hydrangea leaves that are most common.

First of all, it is worth paying attention to how often and how abundantly you water your garden plants. Too much "drinking" liquid can harm any variety.

Hydrangea
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If there are no questions about the frequency and volume of watering, pay attention to the soil.

Firstly, you should take care of the place where you plan to grow hydrangea in advance, adding the required amount of fertilizer needed by hydrangea. Secondly, the acidity of the soil should also be suitable - it should be equal to 5 pH.

Let us conclude this list by mentioning adverse weather conditions that we cannot influence, no matter how much we would like to, and also recall the destructive impact of fungal diseases and pests, primarily aphids and root-knot nematodes.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Internet resource editor