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ActiveHydrangea quercifolia W. Bartram · Oakleaf hydrangea
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Suitability for cutting — Oak-leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia W. Bartram
Oak-leaf hydrangea inflorescences are suitable for fresh and dried arrangements due to their cone shape and color change. The key to suitability lies in harvesting only mature inflorescences and preserving the previous year's shoots, where flower buds are set.
In the reference 7 varieties crop Oakleaf hydrangea, where this is mentioned in the description.
Oak-leaf hydrangea inflorescences are characterized by a pyramidal shape and a gradual color change from creamy white to pink and rust-brown, making them highly sought after in floristry. Only fully formed, mature inflorescences are suitable for vase use, as immature specimens wilt quickly with no possibility of turgor recovery.
A critical agronomic aspect is that they bloom on old wood: excessively deep pruning of long stems at the end of the season leads to the loss of next year's flower buds. When cutting, it is necessary to consider the position of the buds, and to prevent vascular blockage by sap, all leaves must be removed from the stem, and a vertical incision should be made in addition to the slanted cut.
General information about the subject — on the page Suitability for cutting.
Varieties of Oakleaf hydrangea mentioned in the description
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