How to Planting Hydrangea for Business

Hydrangeas are popular ornamental plants sold everywhere. They are available in late autumn. The beauties of these plants are in its simplicity and colorful leaves. It is no wonder that it is a profitable venture to go to if you want to start a flower business.

You might think it may be hard to start a flower business, but in reality it takes sheer luck and determination to do the job. This tutorial will help you channel your doubts into flowering delights.

The hydrangea is a flowering plant popular throughout the world. It is used in different ways such as tea for the Koreans, but it is most commonly used as an ornamental plant for the rest of the world. These plants can either be deciduous or evergreen, but the most cultivated ones are the deciduous hydrangeas. There are four popular types of hydrangeas:

Hydrangea mycophylla mopheads and lacecaps
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ and family
Hydrangea quercifolia Oakleaf
Hydrangea paniculata PeeGee and family

When starting a hydrangea for business, you must choose either of these four as they are most popular and most profitable.

Where to Start the Hydrangea Business

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), most of the hydrangeas are grown in the eastern states down to Florida. So it’s not that hard to find land for the business since you’ve got a wide selection to choose from. However it is advisable that you choose southeastern states since the hydrangeas would grow faster and more easily there. But you must remember that all hydrangeas bloom and grow well in the morning sun and in the afternoon shade, most especially for the macrophyllas. The hydrangeas need the sunlight greatly as it is their source of life and development. You should also remember that NO hydrangea would survive in a heavy shade. If you plan on starting the business in the northeastern states, make sure that the varieties you choose would require less sunlight exposure to grow. For example, it would be unwise to grow PeeGee hydrangeas when you live in New York since this variety requires the heat intensity that Florida receives from the sun.

Hydrangea Business Plan

Your first initiative when you start the hydrangea farm is that you need to associate yourself with the flower shops around your vicinity. Make sure that you get chummy with them so that it wouldn’t be that hard for you to associate and sell your products to them. In the event that you have competition, let technology and science do its work. Genetics has provided us ways to produce unique plants through cross-breeding. So why not hire a part-time biologist or agriculturist to create a genetically-modified hydrangea with a shorter growth span and increased bloom? It’s really up to your imagination on how to have these hydrangeas modified to fit your business. When you are finished associating and having good contacts, make sure that your hydrangeas are unique and proudly have that advertised by the flower shop. It also wouldn’t hurt to invest in new technology to help your hydrangea grow beautifully.

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