Baby Lace Hydrangea Pruning

In monty don s expert guide he shows you first how to tackle lace cap and mop head types then the paniculata species and how to tell the difference between them.

Baby lace hydrangea pruning. They didn t get enough sun an early frost or cold spell killed the buds or they were. Pruning lacecap hydrangeas do not have to be done at any particular time. Baby lace hydrangea was developed by one of the world s foremost horticulturalists and breeders dr. Pruning group 1 or 6.

In early spring simply prune off last season s flower heads to about the first pair of healthy buds below the old flower head. This usually results in a pruned framework of no more than 25cm 10in high but if more height is required cut to about 60cm 2ft tall. In common with other hydrangea paniculata cultivars baby lace prefers a site in partial shade with a moist well drained acid to neutral soil. Lacecap hydrangeas don t need a great deal of pruning to put on a good show simply cut the a few of the oldest stems right back to the base of the plant in late winter or early spring.

Eight pink hydrangeas to grow. How to take hydrangea cuttings. If needed prune for shape after flowering. Hydrangeas make beautiful focal points in the garden and they generally require minimal care other than pruning.

Avoid fall pruning as flower buds are set in fall for the following spring. Hydrangea paniculata baby lace paniculate hydrangea baby lace will reach a height of 1 2m and a spread of 1 2m after 5 10 years. Midnight duchess princess lace and queen of pearls varieties. If needed prune for shape after spring flowering.

More on growing hydrangeas. Remove spent flowers to increase blooms from spring to fall. This variety is one of the royal majestics hydrangeas within the gardener s confidence collection selected for easy growth mildew resistance and beautiful blooms. Blooms on new wood so can be pruned in autumn or very early in spring.

Instead plant them at the same level as the soil in their original container. Although many hydrangeas have interesting foliage and bark most are grown for their large showy blossoms. Lacecap hydrangeas easily identified with their blue or pink flowers are best pruned only in the summertime. When planting any hydrangea take care to not plant too deeply.

Different types of hydrangeas should be pruned in different ways. A choice and popular lace cap variety of hydrangea that falls within the method of pruning outlined below when and how to prune hydrangea bushes. Nine white hydrangeas to grow. Dirr in association with the university of georgia research foundation.

In late july it produces lacy cones of white flowers with a pinkish tinge which go on well into autumn. Most other hydrangea species including hydrangea aspera and hydrangea quercifolia need only minimal pruning in spring to remove dead and over long stems.