How to Liven Up Wilted Fresh Hydrangea

In the United States, five types of hydrangeas are most commonly cultivated; lacecap, mountain, panicle, oakleaf at the showy grandifloras. However, there are twenty-three varieties of this puffy, multi-blooming flower. Hydrangea blooms are actually clusters of small flowers ranging in color from white, blue, purple, pink and even green. Home gardeners like this easy-growing plant, and it has become a popular wedding flower too. If you have cut, fresh hydrangeas, you can refresh them in minutes and prolong their beauty.

Things You'll Need

• Kitchen shears
• Vase

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Fill a sink with cold, clear water. Submerge the flower heads, but not the stems, in the cold water.

   • 2

     Leave the flower heads submerged for 20 minutes, then carefully turn them right side up. Give the flowers two or three gentle shakes to remove excess water.

   • 3

     Snip away 1 inch of the stem tips making the cut at a diagonal angle using kitchen. Fill a vase 2/3 full of fresh water. Place the snipped ends in the water.

   • 4

     Replace the water and freshen the flower heads every two days.