Hydrangeas impress with their abundance of flowers and form incomparably large, magnificent flower umbels. When it rains, these literally soak up water and often become too heavy for the branches, which threaten to break. Properly support the plant to maintain the hydrangea's beauty.
Particularly large hydrangea flowers can be supported so that they do not break off
What plant supports are there?
Targeted supports help the hydrangea to achieve the necessary stability without negatively affecting the appearance of the garden. The following options have proven themselves:
bamboo sticks
Insert several bamboo sticks into the ground around the hydrangea in a pyramid shape, about forty centimeters apart. The length depends on the size of the plant. This construction provides a particularly high level of stability if you attach an additional horizontal connection in the middle. With this framework, you can give the hydrangea the necessary support with wire, clamps or special binding pliers.
plant sticks
If you only want to stabilize one or two blossoms, a single stick is sufficient. Insert the stick into the ground right next to the flowering branch and fasten it. The mostly green sticks are not very noticeable due to the dense foliage of the hydrangea.
perennial holder
You can get special, slightly curved perennial holders from the trade, which you can combine several of and put into the ground around the hydrangea. In the upper third, the vertical rods of these holders are reinforced horizontally and thus give the hydrangea the necessary support when it is wet. The decor of the perennial holder blends in very well with the garden and acts as a decorative element.
make supports superfluous
Planted in the right location, which should be as wind-protected and shady to half-shady as possible, the hydrangea often does not need any additional support. Large trees provide good protection against too much rain, under which the hydrangea feels extremely comfortable.
tips and tricks
Underplant older hydrangeas with barberries. These act like plant supports and give the hydrangea natural support.