Thank you for encouraging me to invest in a variety of hydrangeas. I planted so many last Fall. I am now reaping the benefits here in Columbia MD. Cutting bouquets from my Limelight and Little Lime plants for my living room. My Bobos are doing really well as well, very fluffy indeed. I plan to take the plunge and attempt to grow some into trees.
Gorgeous panicle hydrangea trees Tracey❣️Thank U so much for sharing. I have learned so much from you and it has given me the courage to try making a tree form next spring😊
Thanks for this video Tracey. I guess you noticed that regarding your last video, commenters were asking if your standards were grafted and now you have clarified they are not! Love the recap of all the ones you have! I was interested that you said you had not been watering the Hydrangeas. Mine now get watered ever other day with drip irrigation and it has really helped in this extended hot weather in southern Ontario. I'm looking forward to your next video.
Hi Susan, With so much in the news regarding drought...our children were getting me to "conserve" water. I usually water the garden every 2-3 days during the heat...but decided to water every 5 days...and I''m actually shocked to see only a few burned panicles on my hydrangeas. Perhaps, I have them planted so thick transpiration is less profound? The containers (not self watering) get watered every 3 days and they still seem to do okay...they do get a little droopy on the 3rd day but perk right back up as soon as I given them a little drink. The trick must be a mixture of compost I added to them.
@@TracysHomeGarden I am told drip irrigation saves water as you are not spraying around, are getting right to the root ball and are not getting leaves wet. I really don’t know if one uses less water or not with the drip method. Containers - I see that you overwinter some Hydrangeas in containers. How do avoid them dying in the cold winters?
@@SusanMiddleton1 We have drip irrigation and it definitely conserves water and gets strait to the rootball. Glad you asked this question about her potted plants as I'm curious myself how well the hydrangea's hold over winter and how she protects them. They are more protected in the ground obviously so this has been a question on my mind for a while as I'm desiding if I want some of mine in pots or not.
I agree…you are the hydrangea queen. I know they are tough plants but I tend to baby my plants. You are so fearless and using your technique I’m going to prune mine up higher. I just bought 2 Firelight standards after receiving inspiration from you. I’m I’m Virginia 7a. Thank you for your great videos.❤️
Hi Tiffanie, Something chewed on of the Little Lime down to the ground and it died. The 2nd standard was given away to a family friend. Apparently it is “very health and is doing well”. 💚
Tracy, I love how you fearlessly prune and shape your hydrangeas, they are gorgeous! I'm curious if you have ever created a standard using one of your Lava Lamp hydrangeas. I hope you and your family are having a wonderful weekend! ~Margie😊💚🦋
Hi Margie, I have not but you can definitely use the same trick to train Lavalamp into trees...I think it will make beautiful trees as their panicles don't flop. Have a great week Margie!
Very beautiful garden , I am also thinking to have one standard from my lime light this year, have some place in east side of my garden! Love all you viedos Tracy!
I love your garden👍🏼😍every thing looks beautiful and neat thanks for sharing it with us 😊I have question, What do you feed your plants especially hydrangeas to keep them blooming this big flowers? I bought one strawberry vanilla last year and still in container it survived the harsh winter in my zone 3 It’s now blooming but it’s week and blooms are very small I feed it miracle grow still not healthy Iam trying to find good spot in the ground for it! Any advice? Thanks!
THank you Azizeh, I only give hydrangeas compost and/or used coffee/tea grounds...no fertilizers. To get large blooms, you should prune the stems by 1/3...the stems will fewer but larger panicles. Plant in containers don't tend to do well in long terms...so to get them healthy you should plant it in the ground in an area that gets 6+ hours of sun. In zone 3, panicle hydrangeas need a lot of sun to form blooms and develop that beautiful fall red colour. All the best!
Everything’s looking so beautiful. Here in the south of England, we haven’t seen rain for weeks. On Friday we have the start of a hose pipe ban and I’m almost terrified of how my hydrangeas will look in a few weeks. We just have hot sun for next two weeks. How long do you think hydrangeas can go without water.
I hope the plants will be "ok"...here in Toronto we are lucky to have so much water...but hearing how people are affected by drought in other parts of the work makes me want to try to conserve water. To water the plants in containers, I have been saving water after washing produce and only use garden hose for the plants in the garden. I'm now watering the garden every 5 days...fingers crossed I get a few burnt panicles but the rest seem to be "ok".
Thank you Pratibha! What zone are you in? In our zone 5, Bobos do best in areas with 6 hours of sun. Are the two Bobos in a partial shade area? I have a few Bobos in the back garden that don't get enough sun are just starting bloom now....almost 1 month or so behind the Bobos in full sun. If this is not the case then it may be they were overfed in spring? Hydrangeas don't like too much fertilizers...so when in doubt, "less is more".
Hi Tracy, I love all your beautiful videos. I started planting Hydrangeas 2 years ago. Why do I get yellow leaves on some of them?I regularly water the garden. Could it be too much water?
Hi Malthy, A few yellow leaves you get around the time when the hydrangeas bloom is okay. This happens to all of us. As hydrangea plants bloom, some leaves get sacrificed. If you get many yellow leaves and the plants look unhealthy then I would worry then.
Hi Tracy, they all look amazing, I just did train one of my panicle hydrangea yesterday and I'm hoping It will work. During winter time do you leave the one in container outdoor? thanks have a good day!
Hi Tracy! Question for you or the group. My newer standards are dropping a lot after the last hard rain. Should I try to tie it up or cut off the blooms? I would hate to have them stems harden downward.
Hi Catherine, I would cut away the blooms...but do leave at least 4-5 nodes so you have room to prune (next spring). This will also help to keep the branches upright as they harden up for winter in an upright position. Hope that makes sense...sort of like how I cut way the floppy panicles on my Vanilla Strawberry canopy.
I want to buy a hydrangea standard now as they are hard to come by in Edmonton, however my garden isn’t ready yet as we are doing some landscape changes. Would it survive in a pot in my heated garage? I keep the garage at about 7*c. I would water it so it wouldn’t dry out. Any advice? I love your channel!
Hi Krista, Yes...garage (unheated) with temps around what you have would be okay for them. Just to make sure to let them go dormant outside for a 1-2 (after the 1st frost date) before taking them inside your garage. All the best.
Hi Tracy, love your videos. I would like to train some hydrangeas to make them into trees if I start them in a pot do I bring them in for the winter? I garden in zone3 recently they updated to zone 4. I hope you can answer my question? Thank you
Hi Maria, No don't bring them inside...I would plant it in the ground...if not possible, then you can keep the plant in pot in an unheated garage or a cold room in the basement. Hydrangeas do need a period of "cool" winter to bloom well next spring. Indoors temps may be too warm for them.
Hi, Tracy one of your videos you said the only fertilizer you use is coffee grounds I did that this year, my blooms are very small this year any suggestions? Thanks could it be the heat?
Hi Juanita, Small blooms could mean: you didn't prune the plant back this past spring so the blooms are smaller (but more of them)? To get larger blooms, it's best to prune the branches by about 1/3 (and not more because the blooms may be too large and flop). Hope that helps.
I have a few different hydrangeas that I’m wanting to turn into standard form, but there are a few things I’m unsure of. When you create a tree, does the stem of the tree under the first set of branches ever get taller, or is that how tall the trunk will be forever? Also can I trim it into a tree this time of year, or should I wait until spring? Thanks!
No, the trunk do not get taller..that's why you need to always start with the tallest branch possible. The trunk will only get wider..not taller. What will make the tree taller is the branches that form the canopy. Hope that helps.
Tracy, got a quick question for you. I know you are in alot colder climate than me but have you ever had a standard hydrangea reset from the ground? I know sometimes they do that when they experience colder temps than they are used to.. I am in zone 7B and was thinking about training an endless summer hydrangea into a tree form. The other day I noticed a couple of my mine are starting to grow from the bottom instead of the top(these are not standards) . Would I be wasting my time trying this on a endless summer?? I would hate to get it looking good after 4 yrs of training it for it to reset at the bottom. Thanks in advance!
Hi Randy, Endless Summer hydrangeas are Macrophylla types and their stems are not woody like those of panicle hydrangeas. Macrophylla hydrangea trees are all grafted.
My Little Lime now has small blooms because I divided 1 plant into 4 last fall. It will take a year or two to mature and form larger blooms. Bobo has large blooms - possibly it has more mature roots and pruned more? Just a wild guess. 😁
I do have my Endless Summer Bloomstruck and Let's Dance Blue Jangles in full sun. In our zone 5, I get away with them in full sun because I have them planted so close that they do okay...but this takes the plants about 2-3 years to get well rooted in to survive the 6+hr sun.
The trees in the pots (in between houses etc) are you going to leave those every year? Or do you plant them? I want one so badly, but I’m not sure if I have the space for it. 🥲
Yes, I will keep them in their pots for as long as I can manage them their. However, I have family members who have been asking for them already. If I give them away, I will somehow make new trees to put back in the pots…I actually really do love the look of the trees in the pots. 💚 We are in the same boat with regards to garden space goes…I too do not have any more space for plants in ground. 😣
@@TracysHomeGarden think I’m going to extend the garden and add one of these hydrangea trees. Do you grow them yourself? I’m in GTA and right now some nurseries have them for around $120. I’m waiting to see if they go down lower, or if you make them yourself could you let me know how? I have some neighbours that have some and could probably try it myself. Thank you!
You are the tree hydrangea queen! They all look fantastic. ❤😍
Thank you for encouraging me to invest in a variety of hydrangeas. I planted so many last Fall. I am now reaping the benefits here in Columbia MD. Cutting bouquets from my Limelight and Little Lime plants for my living room. My Bobos are doing really well as well, very fluffy indeed. I plan to take the plunge and attempt to grow some into trees.
Amazing garden, your hydrangeas are like a dream 😍 ❤️ ✨️
Simply a masterpiece!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge an progress. Beautiful
I absolutely love your garden!
Breathtaking!!!!! I bet the fragrance can be smelled all around your neighborhood.
A bees paradise for sure.
Thanks for sharing & always inspiring.
Your garden looks stunning!
I’ve never seen anyone do this, thanks♥️
Beautiful
Absolutely beautiful.
We need to grow more of these in Australia.
All the hydrangea standards look amazing!! You are a true inspiration for me. 💚
They are looking absolutely amazing Tracy 🌸💕🌸
Hello! Wonderful video. Thank you for interesting content. Have a nice day👌🌻💐❤️🌿
Beautiful garden very organized sis all the plants you have super nice I really love the colors both healthy good sharing
Gorgeous panicle hydrangea trees Tracey❣️Thank U so much for sharing. I have learned so much from you and it has given me the courage to try making a tree form next spring😊
Hi🌺the hydrangea are so beautiful. Fantastic and amazing garden 🦋
The best video, success always for you my friend 🇲🇨🙏
Just beautiful. Seeing your bobo’s something is definitely wrong with mine. It’s their first year so I will be patient and give them a bit more time
sometimes new plants may take some time to get used to their new home? All the best.
Beautiful beautiful beautiful!
Thanks for this video Tracey. I guess you noticed that regarding your last video, commenters were asking if your standards were grafted and now you have clarified they are not! Love the recap of all the ones you have! I was interested that you said you had not been watering the Hydrangeas. Mine now get watered ever other day with drip irrigation and it has really helped in this extended hot weather in southern Ontario. I'm looking forward to your next video.
Hi Susan,
With so much in the news regarding drought...our children were getting me to "conserve" water. I usually water the garden every 2-3 days during the heat...but decided to water every 5 days...and I''m actually shocked to see only a few burned panicles on my hydrangeas. Perhaps, I have them planted so thick transpiration is less profound?
The containers (not self watering) get watered every 3 days and they still seem to do okay...they do get a little droopy on the 3rd day but perk right back up as soon as I given them a little drink. The trick must be a mixture of compost I added to them.
@@TracysHomeGarden I am told drip irrigation saves water as you are not spraying around, are getting right to the root ball and are not getting leaves wet. I really don’t know if one uses less water or not with the drip method. Containers - I see that you overwinter some Hydrangeas in containers. How do avoid them dying in the cold winters?
@@SusanMiddleton1 We have drip irrigation and it definitely conserves water and gets strait to the rootball. Glad you asked this question about her potted plants as I'm curious myself how well the hydrangea's hold over winter and how she protects them. They are more protected in the ground obviously so this has been a question on my mind for a while as I'm desiding if I want some of mine in pots or not.
I agree…you are the hydrangea queen. I know they are tough plants but I tend to baby my plants. You are so fearless and using your technique I’m going to prune mine up higher. I just bought 2 Firelight standards after receiving inspiration from you. I’m I’m Virginia 7a. Thank you for your great videos.❤️
Amazing
Beautiful!
Super nice 🙂
I didn't see the 2 little lime standard that you got from diving the little lime last year. 🤔🤔🤔
Hi Tiffanie,
Something chewed on of the Little Lime down to the ground and it died. The 2nd standard was given away to a family friend. Apparently it is “very health and is doing well”. 💚
@@TracysHomeGarden oh that sucks. At least the other one is in great care. 😍🥰
Good video/
Tracy, I love how you fearlessly prune and shape your hydrangeas, they are gorgeous! I'm curious if you have ever created a standard using one of your Lava Lamp hydrangeas. I hope you and your family are having a wonderful weekend! ~Margie😊💚🦋
Hi Margie,
I have not but you can definitely use the same trick to train Lavalamp into trees...I think it will make beautiful trees as their panicles don't flop. Have a great week Margie!
Very beautiful garden , I am also thinking to have one standard from my lime light this year, have some place in east side of my garden! Love all you viedos Tracy!
I love your garden👍🏼😍every thing looks beautiful and neat thanks for sharing it with us 😊I have question,
What do you feed your plants especially hydrangeas to keep them blooming this big flowers?
I bought one strawberry vanilla last year and still in container it survived the harsh winter in my zone 3
It’s now blooming but it’s week and blooms are very small
I feed it miracle grow still not healthy
Iam trying to find good spot in the ground for it!
Any advice?
Thanks!
THank you Azizeh,
I only give hydrangeas compost and/or used coffee/tea grounds...no fertilizers.
To get large blooms, you should prune the stems by 1/3...the stems will fewer but larger panicles.
Plant in containers don't tend to do well in long terms...so to get them healthy you should plant it in the ground in an area that gets 6+ hours of sun. In zone 3, panicle hydrangeas need a lot of sun to form blooms and develop that beautiful fall red colour. All the best!
Everything’s looking so beautiful. Here in the south of England, we haven’t seen rain for weeks. On Friday we have the start of a hose pipe ban and I’m almost terrified of how my hydrangeas will look in a few weeks. We just have hot sun for next two weeks. How long do you think hydrangeas can go without water.
I hope the plants will be "ok"...here in Toronto we are lucky to have so much water...but hearing how people are affected by drought in other parts of the work makes me want to try to conserve water. To water the plants in containers, I have been saving water after washing produce and only use garden hose for the plants in the garden.
I'm now watering the garden every 5 days...fingers crossed I get a few burnt panicles but the rest seem to be "ok".
Lovely garden!
Two of the bobos haven’t flowered much, any idea why?
Thank you Pratibha!
What zone are you in?
In our zone 5, Bobos do best in areas with 6 hours of sun.
Are the two Bobos in a partial shade area?
I have a few Bobos in the back garden that don't get enough sun are just starting bloom now....almost 1 month or so behind the Bobos in full sun.
If this is not the case then it may be they were overfed in spring? Hydrangeas don't like too much fertilizers...so when in doubt, "less is more".
So beautiful. I want a Bobo hydrangea tree in a pot. If you have any cuttings, please let me know. I want to try and propagate it this winter indoors
Sheridan usually has a sale of Hydrangeas in July...I would look out for their sales and get one of each plant to do so. :-)
@@TracysHomeGarden thanks, will do!
Hi Tracy, I love all your beautiful videos.
I started planting Hydrangeas 2 years ago.
Why do I get yellow leaves on some of them?I regularly water the garden. Could it be too much water?
Hi Malthy,
A few yellow leaves you get around the time when the hydrangeas bloom is okay. This happens to all of us. As hydrangea plants bloom, some leaves get sacrificed. If you get many yellow leaves and the plants look unhealthy then I would worry then.
Hi Tracy, they all look amazing, I just did train one of my panicle hydrangea yesterday and I'm hoping It will work. During winter time do you leave the one in container outdoor? thanks have a good day!
Hi Tracy! Question for you or the group. My newer standards are dropping a lot after the last hard rain. Should I try to tie it up or cut off the blooms? I would hate to have them stems harden downward.
Hi Catherine,
I would cut away the blooms...but do leave at least 4-5 nodes so you have room to prune (next spring). This will also help to keep the branches upright as they harden up for winter in an upright position. Hope that makes sense...sort of like how I cut way the floppy panicles on my Vanilla Strawberry canopy.
I want to buy a hydrangea standard now as they are hard to come by in Edmonton, however my garden isn’t ready yet as we are doing some landscape changes. Would it survive in a pot in my heated garage? I keep the garage at about 7*c. I would water it so it wouldn’t dry out. Any advice? I love your channel!
Hi Krista,
Yes...garage (unheated) with temps around what you have would be okay for them. Just to make sure to let them go dormant outside for a 1-2 (after the 1st frost date) before taking them inside your garage. All the best.
Hi Tracy, love your videos. I would like to train some hydrangeas to make them into trees if I start them in a pot do I bring them in for the winter? I garden in zone3 recently they updated to zone 4. I hope you can answer my question? Thank you
Hi Maria,
No don't bring them inside...I would plant it in the ground...if not possible, then you can keep the plant in pot in an unheated garage or a cold room in the basement. Hydrangeas do need a period of "cool" winter to bloom well next spring. Indoors temps may be too warm for them.
Thank you so much!
What do you do with your hydrangeas in containers in the winter?
I keep them all hovered together next to the southwest wall of our house. I had them all there last winter.
Hi Tracy, We would like to try to copy some of the things you have done here. How deep is the bed at time 22 sec?
Hi Sandra,
The bed is 5 ft from the back fence…but I would recommend going with 6’ft so the plants can be spaced out a little more.
How do you prep you hydrangea trees for winter in their first year?
I didn’t do anything. Just leave the heads on as it creates winter interest, then cut back late winter/early spring.
I agree 💚💚💚
Hi, Tracy one of your videos you said the only fertilizer you use is coffee grounds I did that this year, my blooms are very small this year any suggestions? Thanks could it be the heat?
Hi Juanita,
Small blooms could mean: you didn't prune the plant back this past spring so the blooms are smaller (but more of them)? To get larger blooms, it's best to prune the branches by about 1/3 (and not more because the blooms may be too large and flop). Hope that helps.
Beautiful garden ☺️ my question how much cutting back on the limelight as I’m my 2nd year limelight is floppy? Thank you
Is your Limelight a standard or bush?
@@TracysHomeGarden GM it is a shrub..
I have a few different hydrangeas that I’m wanting to turn into standard form, but there are a few things I’m unsure of. When you create a tree, does the stem of the tree under the first set of branches ever get taller, or is that how tall the trunk will be forever? Also can I trim it into a tree this time of year, or should I wait until spring? Thanks!
I would love to know the answers too! I have a few that I planted this weekend.
No, the trunk do not get taller..that's why you need to always start with the tallest branch possible. The trunk will only get wider..not taller.
What will make the tree taller is the branches that form the canopy.
Hope that helps.
@@TracysHomeGarden thank you, that’s exactly what I needed to know!
Tracy, got a quick question for you. I know you are in alot colder climate than me but have you ever had a standard hydrangea reset from the ground? I know sometimes they do that when they experience colder temps than they are used to.. I am in zone 7B and was thinking about training an endless summer hydrangea into a tree form. The other day I noticed a couple of my mine are starting to grow from the bottom instead of the top(these are not standards) . Would I be wasting my time trying this on a endless summer?? I would hate to get it looking good after 4 yrs of training it for it to reset at the bottom. Thanks in advance!
Hi Randy,
Endless Summer hydrangeas are Macrophylla types and their stems are not woody like those of panicle hydrangeas. Macrophylla hydrangea trees are all grafted.
What do you do with your standards in the winter that you have growing in containers to survive the winter?
I keep them all hovered up next to the southwest wall of our house. I had them there last winter.
Your limelight hydrangea is in full sun side?
Yes they are all in full sun with 6+ hours.
My lime lights Blooms are super small however my bobo has large blooms??
My Little Lime now has small blooms because I divided 1 plant into 4 last fall. It will take a year or two to mature and form larger blooms. Bobo has large blooms - possibly it has more mature roots and pruned more? Just a wild guess. 😁
Which macrophylla do you have there that takes full sun?
Macrophylla does best in part shade ideally morning sun and afternoon shade. Paniculata hydrangeas like full sun
@@98malimal I am definitely aware of that but I was asking which one I see there beside the panicle.
I do have my Endless Summer Bloomstruck and Let's Dance Blue Jangles in full sun. In our zone 5, I get away with them in full sun because I have them planted so close that they do okay...but this takes the plants about 2-3 years to get well rooted in to survive the 6+hr sun.
Tracy, my Bobo Hydrangea not growing taller. Lol , any tips you can give me.?
Most plants will grow to "mature" size by about 5 years...give it some time and you'll see. :-)
Please let me know, what is the name of the blue flowers at the base of the hydrangea?
The plant is an annual...called Lobelia. I grew them from seeds.
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The trees in the pots (in between houses etc) are you going to leave those every year? Or do you plant them? I want one so badly, but I’m not sure if I have the space for it. 🥲
Yes, I will keep them in their pots for as long as I can manage them their.
However, I have family members who have been asking for them already.
If I give them away, I will somehow make new trees to put back in the pots…I actually really do love the look of the trees in the pots. 💚
We are in the same boat with regards to garden space goes…I too do not have any more space for plants in ground. 😣
@@TracysHomeGarden think I’m going to extend the garden and add one of these hydrangea trees. Do you grow them yourself? I’m in GTA and right now some nurseries have them for around $120. I’m waiting to see if they go down lower, or if you make them yourself could you let me know how? I have some neighbours that have some and could probably try it myself. Thank you!
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I have a link for you above. This is probably the easiest way to train a hydrangea tree. All the best.