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Prostrate hydrangea

JudyNJudyN Posts: 119

This is my hydrangea paniculata Bombshell. I bought it back in the spring from Crocus, and it took a month or two to show any signs of life.

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It seems healthy enough, but the branches are pretty much horizontal, with the flower heads lying on the ground. Will this sort itself out as it gets established? Is it a case of the flower heads being too large for the young stems to support?

The site is dry and shady, but I've been pretty good about watering it regularly.

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  • It's a baby still and the weight fo the flowerheads is too much for the thin stems. Yes, it will sort itselfout. Next spring, March time, you'll prune it back to a neat framework (probably only a few inches high, looking at that plant) and it'll respond by sending up strong stems which will carry the blooms easily. Some of my paniculata cultivars are 5 and 6 ft tall, no problem and the flower heads 8 - 10 inches across. 

    H-C

  • JudyNJudyN Posts: 119

    Thank you image

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