Comments on: Panicle hydrangeas: 3 no-fail choices for reliable blooms

By: Jessica Walliser

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 21:55:02 +0000

In reply to Susan Donnelly.

Yes. You can leave them on or prune them off.

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By: Susan Donnelly

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 19:05:44 +0000

Is It ok to leave the dried out blooms on PG hydrangea over thé winter?
Thanks, Susan

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By: Jessica Walliser

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 17:16:02 +0000

In reply to Anne.

I would wait to fertilize until the following spring. That way you won’t risk burning tender young roots.

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By: Jessica Walliser

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:52:57 +0000

In reply to Steph.

Try Japanese forest grass, Brunnera, Corydalis, or salvias.

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By: Steph

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:24:47 +0000

What are good companion plants for hydrangea paniculata?

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By: Anne

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 20:38:59 +0000

If I am planting a paniculata tree in the summer, do I fertilize in the same way as I would if I were planting in the spring? I’m leaning towards buying a limelight or quick fire variety and planting it at the end of June.

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By: Carrie

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:09:06 +0000

In reply to Lucy Dean.

Do you mean ‘Bombshell’? I have two of these hydrangeas and so far they have been blooming for me for the past two years but I have read others have had mixed reviews on this one.

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By: Jessica Walliser

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:26:50 +0000

In reply to Anne.

I would insulate the pot by wrapping it with layers of bubble wrap or burying the pot up to its top rim in the garden or compost pile. Though these plants are hardy in VA, they may not survive if their roots are left exposed in a pot.

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By: Anne

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 17:19:37 +0000

I live in Zone 5 in the Tidewater area of VA. Early this spring I purchased a Strawberry Sundae panicula for a large pot on my raised deck. The intention was to keep it outside through the winter. It gets morning sun and afternoon shade. Should I protect it in any way during the coldest winter months?

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By: Jessica Walliser

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:35:22 +0000

In reply to mrs elworthy.

Could be a weather-related issue or perhaps drought stress. If they were full-sized in the past, I wouldn’t work about it moving forward. Probably just an “off” year for the plants. Fertilize with a complete organic granular fertilizer in the spring to boost bloom production on paniculatas.

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