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Creating a Hydrangea Grandiflora Standard

kkasparis1988kkasparis1988 Posts: 9
in Problem solving
Hi all,

I'd like to turn this young hydrangea into a standard. I have selected an upright stem and staked it. My question is: Should I remove the other stems now, or wait until winter? 


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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Not something I would do with that type,  the flowers are heavy and the stems are weak, But by all means have a go,  you won’t know if you don’t try. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I agree - not really the best type for doing that with. Mopheads are probably the best type.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • kkasparis1988kkasparis1988 Posts: 9
    Okay thank you, maybe I'll let it grow naturally :)
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    I don’t want to be negative, but I agree with others, that type of Hydrangea has blooms that are heavy for the stems, so it is really unlikely to work, you will just end up spoiling a good plant.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

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