hydrangea

 

Three years ago I moved a young (about two years old) hydrangea; it
didn't seem to like the move, didn't flower and had hardly any leaves.
Last year I put it into a large pot and this year it looks really
healthy; it has grown and has lots of leaves and flowers. Would it be
better to try it in the garden again or leave it in the pot. I'm
reluctant to move it yet again but didn't know if it would survive in
the pot. The pot is 35mm high by 44mm diameter.
--
Babs

 



I see no reason why you shouldn't plant it out. But don't do it now,
wait until the cooler weather, say in late September or October.
Remember that they like moisture and perhaps a little shade, so select
the site accordingly if you can. Dig plenty of peat into the hole
before you plant it, to hold moisture. If it's pot-bound, tease out
the roots on the outside of the pot-shaped root ball before planting
it, to encourage them to grow out into the soil. If a few break, it
won't matter.




--
Chris

E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net

 



Thank you, Chris, for a very clear and helpful reply; I'll try this.
--
Babs

 


i'd go with Chris' suggestion, but make sure you keep it well watered as
large
hydrangea's in my experience don't like to be moved. last year i
planted a
lovely pink mophead i'd grown for 5 years in a pot to the
front border.

It didn't like the move to say the least and at least half the stems
just gave
up over winter and produced no shoots. last year it was
covered in masses of
large flowerheads, and this year only two are just
starting to open. It gre very
slowly, and only in last month or two has
it started to look healthy again. Next
year i expect (hope) it will
produce new stems from the roots, and 3 years will
be back to its best
again

just give it tlc and i'm sure it will recover from the move in time


--
Tiger303