Cultivation

Suitability for cutting — sevenbark, smooth hydrangea, tree hydrangea, wild hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens L.

Smooth hydrangea is a suitable crop for cutting, maintaining its decorative qualities in a vase and being well-suited for dried flower arrangements. The main challenge lies in the clogging of vascular tissues by milky sap, which hinders proper water absorption after the stem is separated from the b…

In the reference 14 varieties crop Smooth hydrangea, where this is mentioned in the description.

Smooth hydrangea inflorescences have the ability to retain their shape and color for a long time even after reaching the stage of biological senescence. For use in dried bouquets, it is recommended to cut them at the peak of flowering, removing the foliage and drying them hanging upside down in a dark, well-ventilated place.

When cut, the stems exude sap that impairs the plant's water balance. To ensure the viability of the cut flowers, it is necessary to perform harvesting early in the morning, make a slanted cut at a 45-degree angle, and completely remove the leaves from the lower part of the stem to prevent premature rotting in water.

General information about the subject — on the page Suitability for cutting.

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Varieties of Smooth hydrangea mentioned in the description

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