Hydrangea macrophylla

Or Matilda Gutges.

Means Mophead.

White hydrangea "Annabelle"  have large Mopheads.

 What colour do they change to?

Do they keep their white colour?  No!!

 As they mature in the season

they turn a beautiful lemony green.

Great, at this time cut them and bring them in so that they will dry.

I put them in a large vase or jug with a little water and
as the water evaporates the beautiful mopheads dry.

Now are pink macrophylla or are they blue.

I have pink hydrangeas growing in my garden.

They turn blue when they mature.  As white goes to green
pink goes to blue.

Now with Annabelle there is little maintenance. Just watch them grow!!!

With Macrophylla  Matilda Gutges they require acidic soil.

Do I use pine needles??? Do I use coffee grinds???

I'm going to try the grinds.  Let's see how this works.

So stay tuned folks and watch my pink turn into blue......