When should I cut back my strawberry vanilla hydrangea?
Strawberry Vanilla hydrangea is a shrub that blooms on new growth, so prune it in late winter or early spring. You can select just one stem if you wish to form a “trunk,” prune off the rest, and give your plant the appearance of a tree.
How much sun does a Strawberry hydrangea need?
How much sun: Most hydrangeas require full sun except for intense afternoon light. For this one, give it morning and mid- to late afternoon sun, though it will tolerate partial shade as well.
Should you cut off dead hydrangea blooms?
You should deadhead throughout the blooming season to keep your hydrangeas looking their beast and encourage new flower growth. However, stop deadheading hydrangea shrubs in mid to late fall, leaving any spent blooms in place.
How do you fertilize Vanilla Strawberry hydrangeas?
Fertilize this hydrangea twice during the season—once in spring as growth is taking off, and again in mid to late summer. Don’t fertilize in late summer or fall, as the plant is starting to “go to sleep” at this time. Use a fertilizer that is made especially for hydrangeas.
How do you keep Vanilla Strawberry hydrangeas from drooping?
I’d prune down to a foot high in February. When new sprouts are a foot long and have a couple of stem buds on them, clip the tip of each one. The resulting new growth will be held higher and the blooms can droop a bit without touching the ground. In subsequent years, don’t remove the thick lower stems.
How do you winterize Strawberry Vanilla hydrangeas?
‘Vanilla Strawberry’ hydrangea flowers are well suited as cut flowers. To save these showy blooms through the winter, cut and dry the flowers in fall.
How do you take care of a strawberry vanilla hydrangea?
Choose a spot with rich, well-drained soil or add compost if the soil is poor. Dig a hole that’s deep enough and wide enough for the root ball to sit in comfortably. Make sure the stem is at the same depth of soil as it was in its container. Once planted, keep your new ‘Vanilla Strawberry’ hydrangea well watered.
Why is my Vanilla Strawberry hydrangea not turning pink?
Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea’s flowers open up green-white. The flowers start off green-white. Then, when the temperatures drop later in the summer and it cools down, the flowers turn reddish-pink. If your late summer night temperatures are still quite warm, the hydrangea may not have that opportunity to change color.
Why is my Vanilla Strawberry hydrangea not blooming?
If you have a hydrangea that won’t flower, you may have pruned it back too far the year before. Often, hydrangeas that aren’t producing flowers have been pruned in early summer and late winter. The solution: prune your hydrangea only in the early spring when you can see the dead wood.
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