Hydrangea pruning method illustration
This article provides detailed illustrations and descriptions of hydrangea pruning methods, as well as explanations of the timing and techniques for pruning green plants and flowers. Detailed content will be shared next.
How to prune hydrangeas? Learn 2 "judgment" methods, prune more and they will thrive, blooming profusely the following year
Hydrangeas are plants with beautiful flowers. There are many varieties of hydrangeas on the market, with various colors, and many people like to keep a pot. However, pruning hydrangeas requires choosing the right time. Many varieties cannot be pruned in autumn, but there are a few exceptions that can be pruned in any season. How should we make the judgment? Based on different flowering performances, they can be divided into two types: one that flowers on old branches and another that flowers on both new and old branches.
The common large hydrangeas, most of which bloom on old branches, such as the magical hydrangea and endless summer hydrangea, can bloom on both old and new branches. They usually bloom throughout the year, as long as the branches grow out and mature, they can bloom, and the blooming period is relatively long. This type of hydrangea also produces a large number of flowers and is very beautiful. Generally, endless summer and magical hydrangeas can bloom continuously throughout the year and can be pruned at any time. For other varieties of large hydrangeas that bloom on old branches, we should not prune them in autumn.
For those varieties that bloom on old branches, pruning should follow several points. The first is to choose a reasonable time for pruning. Since hydrangeas only bloom once a season, the best season for pruning is after they have finished blooming. After blooming, prune the entire plant shape to make it look better. Remove the残花 from the blooming branches promptly, and after pruning, the plant will quickly sprout. When the sprouts grow to a certain height and gradually harden and age in autumn, they will enter a slow growth or non-growth stage in winter. In the spring of the following year, flower buds will grow from the top of the old branches and bloom. In recent years, a large variety system called the magical series has emerged, with many varieties and strong flowering performance, blooming from spring to autumn, continuously producing flower buds. It can be pruned at any time, just like endless summer. In autumn, you can cut it back slightly, leaving a shorter stem to help it survive the winter with reduced nutrient consumption. When spring arrives, it will start growing rapidly, producing new branches. When the new branches reach a certain height and hardness, flower buds will grow from the top and bloom.
Hydrangea care is relatively simple, and pruning must be based on the different varieties and their flowering performances to choose a reasonable pruning time. Proper pruning can ensure flowering. For those varieties that only bloom once a year on old branches, pruning will only cause them not to bloom the following year. Caring for hydrangeas is very simple. As winter is approaching, it's best not to prune them. Instead, provide some fertilizer, preferably one high in phosphorus and potassium, applying it every 7 to 10 days. This can promote rapid aging of the branches and make the plant more robust, increasing its cold resistance. Phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can make the roots more developed and the stems thicker, while also differentiating flower buds. In autumn, make sure to place it in the sunniest area, as the light in autumn is not very strong, and hydrangeas love this light. The more light it gets, the thicker the branches will grow, without becoming leggy.
In autumn, water and fertilize more. When the temperature is low in winter, reduce watering to keep the potting soil slightly moist and avoid using fertilizer. Wait until the spring to apply it. Placing it in a sunny area will help it survive the winter. When spring arrives, apply potassium dihydrogen phosphate, and it will start producing flower buds and blooming.
The above sharing of hydrangea pruning method illustrations and detailed descriptions of pruning times and methods hope to provide you with some help in green plant management.