Cut back the panicle hydrangea "Pinky Winky" annually
Panicle hydrangeas should be cut back annually, otherwise they will fall apart quickly and their flowering will diminish. The best time to cut the panicle hydrangea "Pinky Winky" is in spring, before the plant sprouts. Be sure to visit during mild weather Secateurs take action so that any late frost that may set in does not put additional strain on the plant, which has been weakened by the cut. Since "Pinky Winky", like almost all panicle hydrangeas, blooms on this year's wood, vigorous pruning contributes to increased shoot and thus flower formation.
also read
- "Pinky Winky" hydrangea: the right care for beautiful flowers
- Panicle hydrangeas bloom late
- "Limelight" hydrangea - the more radical the cut, the larger the flowers
Step-by-step instructions for the cut of "Pinky Winky"
When pruning the panicle hydrangea "Pinky Winky", the following procedure has proven itself:
- Take sharp, clean secateurs.
- Shorten all of the side shoots to about four inches.
- Leave approx. two to three buds, if they already exist at this point, are in place.
- Alternatively, cut the entire shrub to a height of approx. 15 to 20 centimeters down.
- Dead or diseased wood should all year round removed immediately.
- If this does not happen, the useless shoots only rob the plant of unnecessary strength.
- or provide a perfect target for fungi and other pathogens.
If the panicle hydrangea "Pinky Winky" is cut regularly, rejuvenation or rejuvenation is necessary. Clearance cut unnecessary. However, if the shrub remains uncut for several years, it must first be rejuvenated by a strong pruning.
Bigger flowers or bigger shrub?
How much you prune your panicle hydrangea "Pinky Winky" depends above all on the desired height and shape. Heavily cut back Hydrangeas grow more compact and stay smaller, but develop more and larger flower panicles. The less you prune 'Pinky Winky', the larger the shrub will get over the course of the growing season.
Tips & Tricks
"Pinky Winky" is very similar to the Hydrangea paniculata "Pink Diamond", the flowers of which also change color to a very attractive pink when they fade. The sunnier the locationthe more intense the red hue is. This panicle hydrangea grows to a height of approximately 250 centimeters and is pruned in the same way as "Pinky Winky".