ASK DIARMUID

Q

Last year my hydrangea flowers faded to green. Can I prevent it from happening this year?

C Smith

A

Hydrangea flowers, whether pink or blue, will naturally fade to green as they age, so there’s nothing you can do to prevent this.

You may also find that some white flowers fade to pink. But don’t worry as it’s most likely that they will bloom in their correct colour this year before fading again at the end of the season.