Hydrangea tree form?

17 years ago

In person this hydrangea looked shrub-like, but looking at this picture, I think it might have intended to be a tree form. Is there some training and/or lower-branch removal needed to make that be more obvious?

The stake seen was just removed. It had been there way too long and was seriously cutting into the bark. If you look closely you can also see another sizable stem from the base. That would be cut off if going for tree form. Or maybe best to just let it be a shrub long term. Its at a novice's house. There were lots of signs of cuts made at the top of the stake at what might be the graft point. I wasn't concentrating when I looked at it and didn't consciously look for a graft.

Not sure what kind of hydrangea either. Some type of paniculata? Is there a cultivar that is commonly sold as a tree form?

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ditas
17 years ago
I as well, think that this was intended to be a tree-form, that might have been neglected & allowed, the growths from the base. I'd prune all those growths ... but wait for expert advice from experienced growers!!!
ego45
17 years ago
Most likely neglected 'Tardiva' in tree form.
Basic advise would be to remove now anything growing below 'graft point' (which is not a truly 'graft point', but just a 'cut point' in reality) and...post a picture of it in a leafless state (Nov-March) to see how it could be shaped/refined.
However, I have a suspicion that it could be easily converted back to a shrub form, if desired. In this case don't remove this large stem growing from the base and....post a picture of it in a leafless state (Nov-March) to see how it could be shaped/refined. :-))
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WendyB 5A/MA
Original Author
17 years ago
LOL. Okay, I'll post a picture of it in a leafless tate (Nov-March) to see how it could be shaped/refined.
WendyB 5A/MA
Original Author
17 years ago
for a tree form, does the main trunk get taller over time?
ditas
17 years ago
G' morning wendyb - I don't believe it will - the top will continue to fill up if unpruned.

Scroll down in this forum & find ... "Are these tree hydrangeas? (2 pics)" thread, you'll see a 20+ yearold PG tree-form!