Thank you for watching this video - Hydrangea Care Tip - How to Support Flopping Hydrangeas - Kelly Lehman. Please let me know where you are viewing this from in this great big beautiful world . I love to see how our Flower Tribe is growing around the globe each week ! 🌍😊🌸👋 Let's connect 🤗 ➡ linktr.ee/Kellylehman\ I’d like to invite you to join us over on my Kelly Lehman’s Flower Tribe Facebook Group to post your garden questions, garden tips ands pics of your garden challenges and successes. ➡ facebook.com/groups/173080477731043/
Just found your site. Can’t wait to read all about hydrangeas hoping my questions will find answers. Here is a big one. Last year, someone cut down my favorite 20’ hydrangea “tree” by accident😢😢. The stump was left in the ground , and to my surprise and utter delight, new shoots sprouted out everywhere. It is now almost three feet tall, perfectly round bush. The shoots are all flopping onto the ground under the weight of the flowers. I would love to shape it into the same tree look (that was previously on the lawn for forty years). I have no clue if this can be done or how to begin. Any thoughts?? Thank you so much.
I've bought 'interesting' drapery rods (at a charity shop - really cheap) and used them as stakes. Fancy ends/poles can be spray painted. Stakes can be pushed in at an angle with 2&3 crossing each other for support. Love your wrought iron thingies.
Thank you Kelly. You are the only one who suggests leaving the old stems in place. I am in Z7 Vancouver, Canada and I have 8 Incrediballs that grow to almost 6'. When I planted them, I just left them as they came, and they were normal size. The next year, I took off 1/3, and had ridiculous flopping. The third year, I tried cutting them to 20" and still I had breakage after a pretty good rain. My house if full of Incrediball bouquets! One fellow, who has used a piece of metal fencing with squares turned horizontally, says prune hard, and so does the developer. Everyone else says 1/3. It seems logical to me that older stems are sturdier, because it's the top new growth that is vulnerable. I think I'll try just deadheading this year and see what happens. I hope they don't grow another 3 feet! I did put bamboo stakes on either side, but they were no match for those big boys. I love the little rod iron fence type supports. Maybe one of those in front of each! Trial and error, as per.🙄
I’m so looking forward to next coming summer, I bought 3 incrediball hydrangeas that I planted in my garden a few weeks ago. Yours look amazing beautiful 💐💕🌱 I’m watching from southwest Sweden 🇸🇪
Here where I live in Sydney Australia we’ve had a dry spring and the Annabelle’s were coming along nicely, upright and tall and some flowers are starting to fully bloom After heavy rain last week they started to flop I had one bend from the top and almost snapped off as it had a very large flower head so now I stake and tie support just below the flower head.
Thanks for the tip on pruning. I've been cutting them to the ground and then struggling in the summer to keep the large blooms off the neighboring ferns and hosta. Seeing as how they are grown more like a hedge, I will need to either keep my plant reduced to fit the space or consider a transplant to a more open location.
Hi Kelly! I got two mini Belles this year so that I could grow them in pots. To hold them up, I got some of those green metal supports. I let my hydrangeas tell me where they want to be in my garden. These two are definitely siblings. One wants to be our front in partial shade and the other wants be on my back porch stairs. Hello from Massachusetts. Have a great weekend. Lynn
Hello from Long Island, New York! I have such a beautiful Annabelle but struggled to keep them from flopping this year. This will be helpful for next year. Thanks!
Love your site and also new. I am from NJ and in love with hydrangeas. I have a question ? I would love to plants hydrangea in my back yard. however, my property is not fenced and I have lots of deers, how can I protect the my plants from the deers. Thank you in advance
Thank you for your kind comment . I have a hard time keeping the deer away from my flowers too but I did make a video showing some things you can do to deter deer from your garden 👉 How to Keep Deer Out of Your Yard ua-cam.com/users/live1EdYrXiW3H4?feature=share
Just found your video as I'm always struggling with how to keep my hydrangeas from flopping down. Love the idea of the wrought iron. Where would I be bale to find yours or some similar? Thank you!
Hello, kelly! Thanks for this video! Have you ever planted a hydrangea on a slope? Will it grow upwards, upright, after compensating for the slope? Or is it going to droop over down the incline and tip over if I don't assist it and growing upwards? It's not a huge incline. Maybe 35°
I garden in 8b Central Texas. This summer has been notable for heat and drought. My garden can best be described as "extra crispy." Climate change is not kind.
Thank you for another great video! So, to use the old wood to support the new, I should just deadhead the Annabelle’s in winter or spring and do nothing else? Thank you so much for your help. ❤️
I've got a hedge of limelights that we planted 3 years ago. They are doing well, the stem structure is getting nice and strong. I've just noticed we are getting some white growth on the stems. Any idea what this could be and how to treat?
I am in zone 5 in upstate NY. I struggle with floppy hydrangea & try NOT pruning them in Spring to see what happens. Any ideas on how to keep the deer away? They eat all my buds!!
I’m Home trying to find out what I’m doing wrong. I’ve bought 3 beautiful hydrangeas with big flowers. It 4 weeks later the flowers are now green. I’ve cut some off but I do see new leaf growth, any advice?
Best time would be late winter , early spring for smooth hydrangeas like these Annabelle’s and Limelights . Too late to prune back the hydrangeas that come in on old wood like endless summer and Nikko. Next years flowers are already set in place on those old wood varieties .
You can do the knuckle test to see if your hydrangea needs water. At the base of the plant , dig down in the dirt to your second knuckle. The feel the soil on your finger tip. If the soil is wet , leave it alone. If the soil is dry , give your hydrangea a deep root watering preferably in the morning .
Kelly,how are you? My hydrangeas got so out of control in height and width! Is there anyway I can cut them back so that will not happen again. Thank you.
Hi there , I am fine . Thank you for asking . You can trim them back but know that if they are mop heads you may cut off some of next years flowers . If they are too large , this probably won’t matter . I would wait until winter to do this though so you don’t trigger a growth spurt from the pruning just before winter . The hydrangea May eventually grow back to the larger size but you can keep it in check by simply trimming that branches back that are too large in winter spring and summer 🌸🌸
Hi Serena , I bought them so long ago that I don’t know exactly but I think it was from a local garden center near me called Corner Copia . Look for incrediball hydrangeas from proven winners . They are the new and improved Annabelle’s with sturdier stems .
Thank you for watching this video - Hydrangea Care Tip - How to Support Flopping Hydrangeas - Kelly Lehman.
Please let me know where you are viewing this from in this great big beautiful world . I love to see how our Flower Tribe is growing around the globe each week ! 🌍😊🌸👋
Let's connect 🤗 ➡ linktr.ee/Kellylehman\
I’d like to invite you to join us over on my Kelly Lehman’s Flower Tribe Facebook Group to post your garden questions, garden tips ands pics of your garden challenges and successes.
➡ facebook.com/groups/173080477731043/
Just found your site. Can’t wait to read all about hydrangeas hoping my questions will find answers. Here is a big one. Last year, someone cut down my favorite 20’ hydrangea “tree” by accident😢😢. The stump was left in the ground , and to my surprise and utter delight, new shoots sprouted out everywhere. It is now almost three feet tall, perfectly round bush. The shoots are all flopping onto the ground under the weight of the flowers. I would love to shape it into the same tree look (that was previously on the lawn for forty years). I have no clue if this can be done or how to begin. Any thoughts?? Thank you so much.
Aww so beautiful. One of my standard limelight’s got huge this year .. Lucy is so beautiful ♥️💋🐾
Hi Kim👋 Loveeee the Limelight hydrangeas . They are amazing . I'll send your regards to Lucy 🤗🌸
This was so helpful. Thank you!
Love all your hydrangeas!!
Thank you YOung's Garden so kind of you flower friend 🌸🤗❤
From London ! Thank you for such a helpful video. Off to buy zip ties and supports
Thank you for the advice, best wishes from EVE in the UK 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇲👍
You are very welcome Eve , thank you for checking in from the UK 🌸❤️💃🌎🌻
These suggestions are so helpful! Thanks for taking the time to teach!
Love you, your dog, your channel and your advice! :)
Why thank you K Taylor , love your comment . Made my day 🤗🌸❤
I've bought 'interesting' drapery rods (at a charity shop - really cheap) and used them as stakes. Fancy ends/poles can be spray painted. Stakes can be pushed in at an angle with 2&3 crossing each other for support. Love your wrought iron thingies.
Thank you Kelly. You are the only one who suggests leaving the old stems in place. I am in Z7 Vancouver, Canada and I have 8 Incrediballs that grow to almost 6'. When I planted them, I just left them as they came, and they were normal size. The next year, I took off 1/3, and had ridiculous flopping. The third year, I tried cutting them to 20" and still I had breakage after a pretty good rain. My house if full of Incrediball bouquets! One fellow, who has used a piece of metal fencing with squares turned horizontally, says prune hard, and so does the developer. Everyone else says 1/3. It seems logical to me that older stems are sturdier, because it's the top new growth that is vulnerable. I think I'll try just deadheading this year and see what happens. I hope they don't grow another 3 feet! I did put bamboo stakes on either side, but they were no match for those big boys. I love the little rod iron fence type supports. Maybe one of those in front of each! Trial and error, as per.🙄
I’m so looking forward to next coming summer, I bought 3 incrediball hydrangeas that I planted in my garden a few weeks ago. Yours look amazing beautiful 💐💕🌱 I’m watching from southwest Sweden 🇸🇪
I’m new to hydrangeas and want them beautiful in my front yard (Massachusetts). This is so very helpful. Thank you!!!
Best advice on support this beautiful plant
Here where I live in Sydney Australia we’ve had a dry spring and the Annabelle’s were coming along nicely, upright and tall and some flowers are starting to fully bloom After heavy rain last week they started to flop
I had one bend from the top and almost snapped off as it had a very large flower head so now I stake and tie support just below the flower head.
Kennewick, Wa thanks for taking the time to offer some guidance on how to stake the heavy blooms
Hello from Korea🇰🇷, zone 6a! Thank you for the wonderful tips!
Thanks for the tip on pruning. I've been cutting them to the ground and then struggling in the summer to keep the large blooms off the neighboring ferns and hosta. Seeing as how they are grown more like a hedge, I will need to either keep my plant reduced to fit the space or consider a transplant to a more open location.
Very smart using old wood like a floral frog to support new wood!
Very beautiful flowers
Thank you flower friend 🌸🌼🌿💐
Why has no one ever told me this before! 😁....thank you so much!!
I don’t have this one but I have incredible hydrangea, love love them 🌸🌺🌺🌸
Hi Kelly! I got two mini Belles this year so that I could grow them in pots. To hold them up, I got some of those green metal supports. I let my hydrangeas tell me where they want to be in my garden. These two are definitely siblings. One wants to be our front in partial shade and the other wants be on my back porch stairs. Hello from Massachusetts. Have a great weekend. Lynn
Thank you!!! Wonderful information!!! Zone 6b.
Hi Pam 👋 Thank you for your kind comment 😊 I'm so glad you enjoyed the hydrangea care tip video 🌿🌼👍
This is the most helpful video! Thank you!
Thanks for the support tips! Glenview, IL
Hello from Long Island, New York! I have such a beautiful Annabelle but struggled to keep them from flopping this year. This will be helpful for next year. Thanks!
Thank you for the great hydrangea tips! From Lexington, KY.
thank you, watching from England..
Great tips 👌 thank you
You're very welcome Eric 🌸👍
Love your site and also new. I am from NJ and in love with hydrangeas. I have a question ? I would love to plants hydrangea in my back yard. however, my property is not fenced and I have lots of deers, how can I protect the my plants from the deers. Thank you in advance
Thank you for your kind comment . I have a hard time keeping the deer away from my flowers too but I did make a video showing some things you can do to deter deer from your garden
👉 How to Keep Deer Out of Your Yard
ua-cam.com/users/live1EdYrXiW3H4?feature=share
Thank you so much for the video !
Thank you! Super helpful!
Georgia!!!
Hey Suzanne 👋👋👋 Thank you for checking in from sunny Georgia 🌸🤗👏🌍💃😊🌻
Perfect, thank you.
Just found your video as I'm always struggling with how to keep my hydrangeas from flopping down. Love the idea of the wrought iron. Where would I be bale to find yours or some similar? Thank you!
Hello, kelly! Thanks for this video! Have you ever planted a hydrangea on a slope? Will it grow upwards, upright, after compensating for the slope? Or is it going to droop over down the incline and tip over if I don't assist it and growing upwards? It's not a huge incline. Maybe 35°
Kelly, No disrespect but you are the Most Beautiful flower your Garden Grows!
Creepy
Hello from northern Wisconsin.
Thank you for checking in from northern Wisconsin 🌼🌸👍👋🌎🤗
I garden in 8b Central Texas. This summer has been notable for heat and drought. My garden can best be described as "extra crispy." Climate change is not kind.
Or real even
I love your shirt! 😊
My view on this is keep older stems on and when they branch out it will hold themselves
Great video. Thanks so much. Hpw should I care for Penny Mac?
Thanks
Thank you for another great video! So, to use the old wood to support the new, I should just deadhead the Annabelle’s in winter or spring and do nothing else? Thank you so much for your help. ❤️
Love your hydrangeas!! Where do you get your wrought iron pieces for the garden?
I've got a hedge of limelights that we planted 3 years ago. They are doing well, the stem structure is getting nice and strong. I've just noticed we are getting some white growth on the stems. Any idea what this could be and how to treat?
From Manassas Park, Va
Great advice thanks! and love the saying on your T-shirt too :) where did you get buy it?
Ps, we view you from St. Louis, MO, USA :)
Thank you , love the check ins !!! Thanks for viewing from St. Louis, MO 🌸🌎🌻💃👍😊
Fredericksburg, VA
I am in zone 5 in upstate NY. I struggle with floppy hydrangea & try NOT pruning them in Spring to see what happens. Any ideas on how to keep the deer away? They eat all my buds!!
you said in this video when not to prune ~ but ~ when do you prune the annabelle hydrangea? thank you
I’m Home trying to find out what I’m doing wrong. I’ve bought 3 beautiful hydrangeas with big flowers. It 4 weeks later the flowers are now green. I’ve cut some off but I do see new leaf growth, any advice?
Do they need full sun or shade for the best development? Ty
Other than deadheading, when is the best time to prune so the plant doesn't get too big?
Best time would be late winter , early spring for smooth hydrangeas like these Annabelle’s and Limelights . Too late to prune back the hydrangeas that come in on old wood like endless summer and Nikko. Next years flowers are already set in place on those old wood varieties .
How many times we give water to hydrangea
You can do the knuckle test to see if your hydrangea needs water. At the base of the plant , dig down in the dirt to your second knuckle. The feel the soil on your finger tip. If the soil is wet , leave it alone. If the soil is dry , give your hydrangea a deep root watering preferably in the morning .
Kelly,how are you? My hydrangeas got so out of control in height and width! Is there anyway I can cut them back so that will not happen again. Thank you.
Hi there , I am fine . Thank you for asking . You can trim them back but know that if they are mop heads you may cut off some of next years flowers . If they are too large , this probably won’t matter .
I would wait until winter to do this though so you don’t trigger a growth spurt from the pruning just before winter .
The hydrangea May eventually grow back to the larger size but you can keep it in check by simply trimming that branches back that are too large in winter spring and summer 🌸🌸
National Park New Jersey
Where did you buy your Annabelles? I don't believe I've seen those at Home Depot or Lowes? Hi from Western CO
Hi Serena , I bought them so long ago that I don’t know exactly but I think it was from a local garden center near me called Corner Copia . Look for incrediball hydrangeas from proven winners . They are the new and improved Annabelle’s with sturdier stems .
@@KellyLehman thank you! 😊
When’s the best time to transplant a hydrangea? Thank you
I live in Saskatchewan Canada
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Thank you .