Propagate your garden's beauty: September tips for hydrangeas

Garden hydrangeas are among the most popular ornamental flowers in Canada. Their remarkable plump flower clusters in various colours almost always catch the eye. Although their blooming period is slowly ending, September is an excellent time to propagate them!

In Canada, few flowers attract attention as strongly as hydrangeas. These extremely elegant plants are becoming increasingly popular among professional gardeners and garden enthusiasts. However, many people still forget about their autumn pruning and hydrangea propagation, which can result in years of joy from the abundance of these beautiful flowers.

To achieve this, we should start propagating garden hydrangeas at the beginning of September. How to do it? It's very simple. All you need to do is locate and then remove the young and still green shoots. We can easily distinguish them from the older ones, which are characteristically woody.

Sow the prepared "cuttings" in a pot with soil. Remember not to leave them in full sun; they prefer a slightly shaded but warm place. If everything is done correctly, we should enjoy new garden hydrangeas by next spring!

We need to take a slightly different approach to propagating panicle hydrangeas. In this case, a sharp garden pruner will come in handy. Use it to cut the stem. Then, remove most of the lower leaves so the plant can fully focus on root development rather than maintaining unnecessary leaves.

It's also worth remembering that in September, you should also prune old flowers. This will allow the hydrangea to better prepare for winter and the first frosts.