bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Alpengluhen'
Cycle:
Perennial
Watering:
Average
Propagation:
Seed Propagation,Greenwood Cuttings,Hardwood Cuttings,Stem Propagation,Cutting
Hardiness Zone:
6 - 9
Flowers:
Pink to blue Flowers In Summer
Sun:
Deep shade, Filtered shade, Part sun/part shade
Soil:
Acidic, Alkaline, Well-drained
Fruits:
purple,pink Fruits Ready In Fall
Leaf:
Yes
Growth Rate:
High
Maintenance:
Moderate
Care Level:
Medium
watering
Bigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Alpengluhen') should be watered about every other day (3 times a week) during the spring and summer. During this time, it is best to water the plants deeply, allowing the water to reach the root zone, and be sure that the soil is allowed to dry out a bit on the surface before watering again. In autumn and winter, the amount of water should be reduced, but the plants should still be watered on the same schedule. Waterlogged soils will cause root rot, so bigleaf hydrangeas should never remain water-soaked for extended periods of time.
sunlight
Bigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Alpengluhen') prefer bright indirect sunlight. They should receive between 4-6 hours of morning sunlight each day, and avoid direct, intense afternoon sunlight. If the plant is in full sun for too long, it may experience scorching of the leaves and stems. If grown in full shade, it may produce few or no flowers. It is best to site these plants in a location that receives morning sun but is sheltered from the intense afternoon sun.
pruning
Bigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Alpengluhen') should be pruned in late winter or early spring, just before new growth appears. Pruning should be done with sharp, clean shears and should be light and selective. Remove no more than 1-third of the older growth and cut back the new growth by at least 1-third. Focus on removing crossing branches, dead wood, and canes that have an "old wood" appearance. Doing this will allow the more vigorous new shoots to develop, resulting in fuller growth.
