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- The peculiarities of the hydrangea pyramid
- growth habit
- How is the hydrangea pyramid cut?
- Special case panicle hydrangea
- General care instructions
- Tips & Tricks
The hydrangea pyramid grows mainly upwards and less laterally
The peculiarities of the hydrangea pyramid
Again and again in the garden trade rich flowering hydrangea pyramids are offered. They rejuvenate from the broad bottom surface to the top and offer with their numerous flowers an extremely attractive appearance.
growth habit
The hydrangea pyramid is not a special breeding form; rather, hydrangea plants with a narrow habit are often referred to as pyramids. Even panicle hydrangeas, which tend to grow rather slender in height, can be drawn in pyramidal form. As a result, the space requirements of these hydrangeas are less and they fit optically well into small gardens.
How is the hydrangea pyramid cut?
By regular pruning you can determine the stature height and get the attractive growth habit. However, if your Hydrangea is a Section 1 plant, you should cut it back only slightly.
Hydrangeas from section 1 set the flowers for next year already in the previous year. If you open a bud in the autumn, you can already see the petals that will unfold in the following year. With strong cuts, you will inevitably remove the flower buds and have to do without lush flower wealth next year.
Special case panicle hydrangea
On the other hand, panicle hydrangeas may be cut into shape like classic summer flowers. Shorten the shoots to the desired length and pyramid shape in these relatively frost-resistant hydrangeas in late autumn or early spring. In the new garden season, the Hydrangea is vigorously exploiting and blooming on this year's wood.
General care instructions
Otherwise the same care tips apply to the hydrangea pyramids as for all hydrangea varieties:
Tips & Tricks
Alternatively, you can even use climbing hydrangeas in cast iron pyramids. The rich flowering hydrangeas enchant by their attractive autumn coloration and set thereby year-round attractive accents in the garden.