Indoor hydrangea outdoors?

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I got a mini hydrangea as a gift, which I assume is supposed to be an indoor plant? Would it be ok to pot it up and put it outside when the weather warms?

It's an outdoor plant that's been forced to flower early by being fed and confused about the season. I got one last year, I carefully nurtured it gradually acclimatising it to outdoor life. It has survived.

Please do. It will be much happier outside .

Great, thanks. I will put it in a bigger pot (with any particular type of compost?) and put it outside in a sheltered spot. It is a gorgeous shade of purple so I really hope it takes!

Don't put it out yet as its too cold . Wait until 1 may. Once it's used to the cold it can stay out all year .

If it's to stay in the pot forever it will need a soil based compost . Some prefer acid soils , others will tolerate some alkalinity . Does the label have its full name ? Once you know that you can look it up and find out more about what it likes and it's final height and width .

Keeping it in a post will keep it small , they are medium shrubs. You will need to keep potting it on into a bigger pot as its grows. You can't put it in a big pot straight away.

They are woodland plants so generally they like to be moist and in semi shade, unless you are in a cool part of the country .