Hydrangea help

hayley_kench · April 2020

Hi Everyone,

Just looking for some advice on my two hydrangeas. I'm not the best gardener, but trying to learn more and I just wondered how best to prune them? The container hydrangea especially, is becoming very unruly and spindly. I have heard a lot about old wood/new wood, but I'm really not sure?

Thanks in advance!

AnniD · April 2020

* Bump *

Fairygirl · April 2020

Hi @hayley_kench - I wouldn't do anything to the first one. It looks splendid

The one in the pot will need a prune back. Just take those long stems back to where you have other growth, so that you have a shape similar to the other one.
However, it's not going to be happy for much longer in that container. They aren't very good container plants as they need a fair bit of root room, and eventually the tub will mostly contain roots. If they can't go in the ground, they need a purpose built, raised bed of some kind to give them enough space.
Just make sure it has adequate food and water. If you can remove and refresh a couple of inches of soil, that will also help

catherine172 · April 2020

I'm never quite sure when / if to deadhead my two hydrangeas - I have a feeling I've seen that it depends on the type, but I'm not quite sure of their type...

Fairygirl · April 2020

Have you got a photo of them @catherine172?
Especially from last year when they flowered? That will help with advice.

catherine172 · April 2020

mm, I have photos taken on this last Sunday - not sure I have any from last year unfortunately - a bit embarrassed - they look a bit ropy... there

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/6u/rci944yf968a.jpg

are two - this is the one on the left; now for the one on the right...

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/zj/qxtog3ap9bly.jpg

sorry they don't seem to be very good pics.
thanks for trying to help :-)
c

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