How To Plant And Care For Hydrangea Shrubs

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Cut fully mature hydrangea flowers in the morning after you have watered the plant.Immediately place fresh stems in cold water to prevent wilting.

Recut the woody stems at a slant underwater.
Remove the lower leaves on the stems.
Arrange them in a vase and place them in a cool location, out of direct sunlight.
Check the water level and quality daily. Change the water if it becomes cloudy.
Mist the blooms with water. Soak wilting blooms in cool water for 10 to 15 minutes to revive them.

Bigleaf Hydrangea (mophead)

Use dried hydrangea flowers to create a wreath or other decorations around the house:

Cut the flower heads when the flowers have matured and developed a papery consistency.
Remove leaves from stems, and hang them upside down in a warm, dry, dark, airy room.
When completely dry (usually a couple of weeks), store in a dry location out of direct sunlight.
To enhance flower color, spritz dry flowers with diluted fabric dye.

Here are four alternative ways to dry and preserve your flowers.