Use and Care Manual

Blue or Pink Blooms:
One of the most beautiful traits of an Endless Summer hydrangea is the ability to
change the color of the blooms. A simple soil test from your local nursery can help
determine your pH level, which will determine your hydrangea macrophylla colors. Other
than Blushing Bride, which is a white hydrangea, soil with a pH below 6.0 (acidic soil)
will produce blue hydrangea blooms and a pH above 6.0 will produce pink hydrangea
flowers. Depending on your preference, you are able to change the color of your
hydrangea colors to fit your desired color! Endless Summer has a formulated product
that changes the color of your blooms. Color Me Pink™ adds garden lime to the soil to
raise the pH level and produce pink hydrangea flowers. Color Me Blue™ adds soil sulfur
to encourage blue hydrangea bloom development. These products are safe, organic
and all-natural. There are also other natural remedies to changing hydrangea colors. To
encourage blue blooms in alkaline soils, add aluminum sulfate, composted oak leaves,
pine needles or coffee grounds. To encourage pink blooms in acidic soil, add wood
ashes, lime or fertilizers with high levels of phosphorus (a ratio of 25-10-10 is best) to
prevent aluminum from entering the plant’s system.