[Fwd: Pruning "Annabelle"]


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  • To: Gardens & Gardening <G*@LSV.UKY.EDU>
  • Subject: Re: Pruning "Annabelle"
  • From: R* <m*@earthlink.net>
  • Date: Mon, 09 Mar 1998 16:00:07 -0500
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Dennis Parish wrote:

> I was out in my beds covering some of my new growth on the perennials with
> some leaves. in preparation for the Arctic blast which is supposed to hit
> us this week.  I noticed buds on my H. arborescens "Annabelle".  I thought
> the stems were dead; they were last year at this time . I scratched and
> discovered green wood.
>
> My notes from Dirr indicate I should cut this plant back to 6" shortly.
> Should I do this? Should I cut back to just above the top most bud? My
> plant has been in the ground two years and is about 3' tall.
>
> Dennis Zone 6

  Dear Dennis,

While all Hydrangea macrophylla ("Mop-Head" Hydrangeas) will react to spring
or fall pruning by not producing flowers the following summer, Hydrangea
arborescens 'Annabelle' actually will produce more and larger flowers if cut
to the ground each spring. The other Hydrangea species that do well with
spring or late fall pruning are the Paniculateee types, such as H. paniculata
'Grandiflora', H. panicculata 'Kyushu, H. paniculata 'Tardiva'.
The main difference  here is that  the Mop-Heaad, or Hortensia types bloom on
old wood, while the arborescent and paniculate types bloom on new wood.
Hope this answers your question.

Rika        Willow Pond Nursery        http://www.willowpondnursery.com

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