How to properly care for them

Growth habit

In the Hydrangeas Pyramid is not a special cultivated form; rather, hydrangea plants with narrow growth are often referred to as pyramids. Even Panicle hydrangeasthat grow rather slim in height can be pulled up in the shape of a pyramid. As a result, these hydrangeas take up less space and they blend in well with small gardens.

How is the hydrangea pyramid cut?

By regular Cut back you can determine the height of growth yourself and maintain the attractive growth shape. However, if your hydrangea is a plant from cutting group 1, you should only prune it back slightly.

Hydrangeas of cut group 1 plant the flowers for the next year in the previous year. If you open a bud in autumn, you can already see the petals in it, which will unfold in the following year. When pruning heavily, you inevitably remove the flower roots and have to forego the abundance of flowers in the next year.

Special case of panicle hydrangea

Panicle hydrangeas, on the other hand, can be cut into shape like classic summer bloomers. With these relatively frost-resistant hydrangeas, shorten the shoots to the desired length and pyramid shape in late autumn or spring. In the new gardening season, the hydrangea sprouts vigorously and blooms on this year's wood.

General care instructions

Otherwise, the same applies to the hydrangea pyramids Care tips as for all hydrangea varieties:

• hydrangea Put in acidic substrate. Hydrangea, rhododendron or azalea soil is well suited.
• Keep the soil well moist and water regularly. Avoid waterlogging, which can lead to root rot.
• The richly blooming hydrangea pyramid requires a lot of strength and must be supplied with a special hydrangea fertilizer on a regular basis.
• Even hardy hydrangeas need winter protection made of brushwood or Garden fleece.
• Preferably overwinter sensitive varieties in rough locations indoors.

Tips & Tricks

Alternatively, you can do it yourself Climbing hydrangeas in cast iron pyramids. The richly blooming hydrangeas enchant with their attractive autumn colors and thus set attractive accents in the garden all year round.