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Hydrangeas turn blue as a reaction to aluminum in the soil. The soil pH should be slightly acidic (5.2 - 5.5). Do a soil test first, to determine your starting pH. Adding aluminum sulfate to the soil will help lower its pH, if necessary. A word of caution: not all plants can tolerate acidic soil and neighboring plants may be adversely affected.
While many flowers simply blossom into one particular color no matter what, gardeners can influence the color outcome of hydrangea flowers depending on particular soil requirements. This makes hydrangeas a versatile addition to the garden both with greater color selection within one plant as well as a tolerance to more than one type of soil.