Pruning Mophead Hydrangea
Bluebell66
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Wanting desperately to grow Mophead hydrangeas
Comments (2)I'm sure that your plan will work with that particular type of winter protection. Give it a try...they'll well worth your effort. There are so many varieties out there to choose from and so many colors....See MoreShould I prune the dead blooms off of my new mophead?
Comments (5)If not remontant types, blooming is probably done for this season. You can cut off the dead flowerheads (deadheading) by cutting back to the next leaf node. FWIW, in areas with long growing seasons, sometimes even non-remontant (reblooming) hydrangeas will produce new flowers on current growth. No guarantees but it can happen. I'd not expect it on greenhouse-forced plants, however....See MoreReceived Mophead Hydrangea plants by mail in SE Mi -when to plant?
Comments (1)I would put them in pots and leave the pots in a cool dark place if they have not leafed out. If they leafed out already, you could put them in a cool place until things warm up where you live (but try to maintain the soil as evenly moist as possible and give them indirect light). After 2-3 weeks after your avge date of last frost, if the shrubs sticks are big, you could plant them outside. But if they are small then I would keep them potted longer. When brought outside, I would first select a place where they get bright shade and no direct sun and leave them like that for a few weeks before planting in morning sun afternoon shade. But see what instructions the nursery gives you and do what they suggest (call them if unsure). Otherwise, not following their instructions would void any warranty that they may offer. Here is a link to a post where someone was having problems with bare root hydrangeas. It contains useful suggestions so read it when you have some time: http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/4484583/climbing-hydrangeas-wilting?n=11...See MoreMophead hydrangea, notches chewed in leaves
Comments (7)By "damage" I mean the larvae actually feeding off the roots and causing plant death. Very infrequent but it can happen. The cosmetic damage is a non-issue for me, especially with a deciduous shrub like a hydrangea. The nematodes will help but they are very expensive ($50 a pop), you have to get the timing of the application just right and it only solves half the problem. The nematodes have no affect on the adult weevils. They either need to be trapped or manually collected. And they will inevitably return as they reside in and around any wooden material - wood siding, fences, trees, sheds, wood mulch, forest litter, etc. It is impossible to get rid of them all. The notching of the leaves is far more unsightly on evergreen plant material (it is permanent) so I typically recommend to clients to observe the "10 foot rule".........site the plant so that the normal viewing distance is at least 10' away. The leaf damage will be almost unnoticeable. Insect pests feed on plant leaves. That is just one of the laws of nature. And the plants have survived for eons with that happening. Gardening is not a neat and tidy pastime - you correct or control what you can and learn to live with the rest....See MoreBluebell66
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