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PG Hydrangeas

VerdunVerdun Posts: 23,348
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cannot remember now who it was but someone had a problem with her paniculata hydranges not supporting the heavy blooms. I suggested half way pruning to counter this

this is my Limelight....although many flowers are still to fill out they are well supported and will be right into autumn.image

Last edited: 06 August 2016 13:41:55

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  • Joyce21Joyce21 Posts: 15,489

    It was me, Verdun.  I can see from pic the stronger stems resulting from pruning back half way.

    Thanks for posting photograph image

    SW Scotland
  • ERICS MUMERICS MUM Posts: 627

    Hmm, another plant added to my shopping list !  

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,087

    I have several of these bought just in the last 3 or 4 years because they flower on new season's growth so cope with the usually hard winters here whereas mopheads just lose all their top growth to frosts and thus never flower after their first year in the garden.

    The newest is called Prim White and has "faded" to pink faster than Vanille Fraise or Pinky Winky but has more open, lighter heads of flowers so is forgiven.   Wonderful group of plants.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • Joyce21Joyce21 Posts: 15,489

    My friend has bought me 'Candlelight'  from a nursery in Argyll. It turns a deep pink at the end of summer and has red stems.  I haven't seen it yet.

    SW Scotland
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,087

    I really like the fading to pink and deep red.  Better than going brown!   Flower arrangers love them too.

    I have Candlelight and it is still white at the mo, as are Limelight and Vanille Fraise..

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • Gardener JohnGardener John Posts: 114

    I have just purchased Paniculata Limelight which was an impulse buy the flowers just blew me

    away.Having put it in a medium size pot and placed it near our pond it looks great.

    I will take onboard all your good advice and maybe it should go in the greenhouse over winter

    is that a good plan.

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    No need GJohn They're hardy.

    obelixx lives in Belgium and often has ferocious winter weather. In Britain hydrangeas are fine virtually anywhere  image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,087

    It should be fine in the UK but, if it is to stay in a pot, it may be an idea to bubble wrap just the pot in autumn to stop it getting its roots frozen on cold nights.   In spring, feed it and cut the stems back by half their height to encourage it to bush out and produce more new flowering stems.   Make sure you keep it well watered but not drowning throughout the growing and flowering season.

    I lifted 3 of mine last autumn and have kept them in pots in a sheltered corner while I deal with an infestation of pernicious bindweed.   They are still in pots and doing very well..

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • Gardener JohnGardener John Posts: 114

    Good Advice folks thanks for that will follow your expert knowledge,

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