How to multiply them by division

When is it allowed to share?

Preferably you should use the hydrangea Divide during the dormant vegetation, as you can shorten the shrub by a third at this point without weakening the plant too much. This measure also makes the hydrangea easier to transport, as annoying twigs and a lot of weight have fallen victim to the scissors.

A good time to divide the hydrangea is therefore in autumn, after the hydrangea has shed its leaves. You can also use the Hydrangea still share. However, it will then use all its strength to form new roots and therefore will not set any flowers in the year after the division.

Dig up hydrangea

Follow these steps:

• Create a ring-shaped trench around the plant. The diameter corresponds roughly to the crown.
• Dig up the root ball as extensively as possible.
• Carefully pry the hydrangea out of the bottom.

Divide the rhizome

Depending on the size of the root system, you can now divide the plant into two or three parts. In contrast to many other perennials and shrubs, this does not work with the spade or the grave fork. The hydrangea forms an extremely hard root center piece that can only be joined with one saw lets share.

So that Hydrangea root If this maintenance measure does not cause any damage, the saw should be very clean and, if possible, even disinfected. After sawing it up, it is advisable to dust the wound with a little charcoal. Wrap the rhizome tightly in burlap and transport the hydrangea to its new location.

Insertion of the hydrangea

The new planting hole must be significantly larger than the root system. When planting very large specimens, it is helpful to have a second person straighten the hydrangea while you fill the planting hole with soil. Tread the soil well and flush in the hydrangea.

Tips & Tricks

Hydrangeas belong to the bog bed plants. It is therefore preferable to place the divided hydrangea in special ones Hydrangea soil a. Alternatively, rhododendrons or azaleas substrates are suitable.