Hydrangea flowers with two types of petals

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I have a hydrangea Ayesha, it’s has very characteristic flowers that look like lilac’s. Since last year it is also producing some standard, mop head hydrangea flowers. Why is this happening? I don’t mind it but I hope they won’t take over the whole plant.

That's weird. I think it must be a genetic thing where it's reverted back to the standard species? It's really cute though to have both types and unusual. I guess you just have to see if it does it more!

I only know that you can get it to change colour with different soil.

It looks lovely though your one. Mine is mophead and very bright pink.

This could be your answer ...?

https://thebikinggardener.com/2019/08/16/ayesha-has-a-sporting-chance/

Oh wow! thank you @EleanorMc67! How interesting. I wonder what my Ayesha will do in future? Will Joseph Banks fully win? :)
@BillieWiper thank you, it is indeed really pretty. Some years it is more a lavender colour, but this year all my hydrangeas decided to be more pink, or red even, despite repeated application of the pH changing product (forgot the name). I actually don’t mind it! I don’t like it when they are bright pink, but violet and lavender are lovely. This is my Endless Summer blue (with a white one in the middle):

Gorgeous! 😍 X

Maybe tie something round the stems of all the flowers coming up wrong. Then later in the year you can remove those branches.

That’s a good idea, @OutOfApricots! I’ll try that.