What's wrong with my Tiny Tuff Stuff hydrangea?
M_Roam
6 years ago
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Comments (35)The Tuff Stuff I planted a year or two ago is also doing poorly in the flowering department - not worth taking a picture of the few florets that have some colour! But my Tiny Tuff Stuff planted 5 or 6 years ago that has not done anything much since, is finally making a show! Mind you, it's so small that a show doesn't amount to much :-) Maybe the big Tuff Stuff needs a few years too to mature enough to flower decently....? Pictures of Tiny Tuff Stuff from yesterday afternoon: From just inside the front arbour, showing Tiny Tuff Stuff's companions: The poor little thing tends to get swallowed by its more vigorous neighbours! Hopefully the full-sized Tuff Stuff will eventually perform as expected!...See MoreTuff stuff hydrangea
Comments (3)I bought one from Garden Crossings this spring. Nothing to report yet. It was a small and very healthy plant upon arrival. I potted it up. I like the features of this cultivar - compact and remontant. Exactly what I need for my small garden. Hope Tuff Stuff and new paniculata Bobo will perform well for me....See MoreWhat is wrong with my hydrangea?
Comments (9)No, the frost could have damaged them still. The damage can occur when the leaves are still in a leaf bud. Tiny things, almost invisible and hard to distinguish from a flower bud. After leaf out time, the damaged area would have looked normal (just an example), may have dried out, or may have been infected by something (fungus, etc). You can cut the petiole of the worst offenders if they bother you but it is not something that would kill the plant or something that can be undone. Iron deficiency shows up as light green leaves or yellow leaves whose leaf veins remain dark green. Your pictures do not show that symptom. Make sure that the leaves are not getting watered via overhead watering to prevent fungal issues. Also, make sure the plant only gets morning sun (afternoon/evening shade). I could not tell if there was mulch but it will help keep the soil evenly moist and will reduce the number of waterings....See MoreIs something wrong with my mini penny hydrangea?
Comments (12)@guyground: sorry for such a late reply lol, but thanks for linking that thread. I’ll definitely bookmark it for the future. I do have just one question; do you or anyone else think pine needles would be a just as effective alternative to oak leaves and/or hay for stuffing around the plant? reason I ask is 1. I don’t have any oak trees and I’m pretty sure there aren’t even any around the neighborhood and 2. I have a plethora of pine trees so I basically have an infinite supply of pine needles, so it’d be very convenient if they‘re a good alternative....See MoreOctober_Gardens
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