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Hydrangea cutting - when to plant out?

Ross9YRoss9Y Posts: 17
in Problem solving
I took this cutting last year from Hydrangea Annabelle. I’ve read that I shouldn’t plant it out until next year, but it’s looking so healthy I’m wondering if I should
plant it out now. It’s about 40cm tall. Any advice gratefully received!


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  • luis_prluis_pr Posts: 123
    edited May 2021
    It probably depends on how big it gets by Fall 2021 and how cold your winters are. I would plant it in the ground myself here because I know it will grow a lot and be big by Fall 2021. I also know it is awfully winter hardy and it still has lots of time to grow. But, you are elsewhere so, pick a spot where it gets shade by 10-11am and that is not windy because.... it can get wilting episodes during the summer! It is the most moisture sensitive of hydrangeas on my hot side of the pond.

    You can also compromise if you do not want to plant it in the ground: put it a slightly bigger pot, dig a hole in the spot you are now contemplating and put the bigger pot there. Water and fertilize it as needed until summer temperatures recede in the Fall. Then decide whether to plant in the ground or keep it potted. if you feel like it should be inside during Winter 2021-2022, pick up the big pot after the plant has gone dormant and keep it in the garage until late winter 2022 or Spring 2022. Plant it in Spring 2022. Just do not forget to water it once a week or thereabouts while in the garage or inside the house because it is soil moisture sensitive too.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I’d cut that back to encourage it to bush out. You could get another cutting or two from it. Then I’d pot it on into John Innes No 2 with a bit of added MPC just to lighten it a bit. 
    I wouldn’t plant it out until this time next year. 
    😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ElferElfer Posts: 329
    Newbie here, have just bought a couple of young hydrangeas. Looking at what I bought and what you got the difference is that on mine there are a few more stems and they are woody so i would exercise some patience and do what @Dovefromabove said. Happy to send pics if you like.
  • Ross9YRoss9Y Posts: 17
    Thanks for the replies. We’re in SE England in a city centre, but I think I’ll play it safe and just pot on until next year. Like the idea of getting another couple of cuttings. Thanks!
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