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Growing Hydrangea and Rose in Pots on a Zone 6 Balcony

Hydrangea gets large and heavy—not ideal for balcony. If tried: large lightweight pot, loam‑based compost, regular feed, winter wrap with bubble wrap. Rose: choose 'patio' or 'miniature' rose, similar pot/soil, rose fertilizer, deadhead to outward buds. Both: wrap pots in winter, turn regularly for even light.

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