Re: Flower Color
At 08:35 PM 8/4/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Is flower color influenced by the environment? Many of my blooms seemed
>to be coming out white, when more color was expected. I inquired about
>it on a gardening list, and someone answered that soil, etc. had no
>influence. Has anyone else seen this effect, of different colors in
>different environments?
>Anelle
Hydrangeas are very much influenced by soil phs. Many varieties will change
color such as blue in acidic soil and pink in alkaline soil.
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Debra Teachout-Teashon
Washington state of rain-sun-rain,rain
USDA zone 8, Sunset zone 5
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