Blossoming Questions

I JUST RECEIVED 3 LARGE, BEAUTIFUL BLUSHING BRIDE PLANTS. I LIVE IN NYC AND HAVE TO USE CONTAINERS. CAN I USE STANDARD MIRACLE-GRO POTTING SOIL? OR DO I NEED A DIFFERENT MIXTURE? SHOULD I USE A MIXTURE FOR TREES AND SHRUBS? I WANT TO MAINTAIN THE BEAUTIFUL CREAM COLOR OF THE FLOWERS! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

I BOUGHT THIS ENDLESS SUMMER LAST WEEK. THE LEAVES TURNED BROWN AND SOFT. I’M NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED. IS IT BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER? LAST FEW DAYS IT SNOWED IN OUR AREA. THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO -2 DEGREES AND SPRING SEASON IS ALMOST OVER.

HOW MANY FEET AWAY FROM OUR HOUSE SHOULD WE PLANT THE ENDLESS SUMMER HYDRANGEAS?

HOW DO YOU CHANGE COLOR ON HYDRANGEAS?

CAN I PLANT AN ENDLESS SUMMER HYDRANGEA IN A WASHTUB WITH A DRAIN?

CAN THE ENDLESS SUMMER HYDRANGEA BE PLANTED IN A POT AND PLACED ON A BACK PATIO THAT IS ESSENTIALLY FULL SHADE TO SOME AFTERNOON LIGHT?

I WOULD LIKE TO PLANT MY ENDLESS SUMMER HYDRANGEAS AGAINST MY HOUSE TO APPEAR AS ONE LARGE SHRUB. THE AREA OF COVERAGE IS 12.6 FEET LONG. HOW MANY PLANTS DO I NEED AND HOW FAR APART SHOULD THE SPACING BE FOR THEM TO BLEND TOGETHER WHILE PROVIDING ENOUGH ROOM TO GROW?

IS IT NECESSARY TO COVER MY NEW HYDRANGEA TREE WHEN THE WEATHER GETS BELOW FREEZING? WHY DO THE BUDS FALL OFF SO EASILY?

I JUST RECEIVED AN ENDLESS SUMMER HYDRANGEA FOR MOTHER’S DAY. SHOULD WE PLANT IT RIGHT AWAY OR CAN WE PUT IT IN A POT? IF WE PUT IT IN A POT WHEN CAN WE PUT IT IN THE GROUND? ALSO, IN IOWA, HOW MUCH SHADE IS PARTIAL SHADE?

HOW DO I JOIN THE MESSENGER PLAN THAT MESSAGES ME WHEN TO DO WHAT WITH MY PLANTS?