How To Train A Hydrangea Tree from a Bush // How to divide a hydrangea - Part 2 of 2

[@nicholefuller7509]

You have saved me so much money with sharing your knowledge. God bless you. Thank you.

[@TracysHomeGarden]

You are so very welcome Nicole! Happy gardening!

[@lindaqodeh]

I love that this is without unnecessary infos and right to the subject So relaxing and clear at the same time thank you so much can’t wait to transfer mine into a tree

[@sammysworld5485]

This technique saves gardeners money. Just spread the love & split. I successfully split multiple plants around my garden. Super fun To do.

[@parpar5488]

This is the BEST video I have seen so far! Thank you for showing us everything from start to finish!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you and happy gardening! 💚💚💚

[@guil01234]

Thank you so very much for sharing your great knowledge with Hydrangeas! I currently have 7 hydrangeas, 4 being the same traditional. The other 3 are the lace type! Best I can describe them. This afternoon, I am going to my favorite nursery in my area being Carmel Valley California & picking up 2 LIMELIGHTS!!! Two different varieties! Again, after watching your tutorials for som,e time now, you’ve given me a lot more confidence with these beautiful plants! Till next time! Thank you

[@cindybradley3543]

Hi Tracy, I love all of your gardens so much! Over the past few years that I've been watching you, I have seen your garden beds grow so much bigger and so much more beautiful! You really have a creative knack for making your gardens flourish into gorgeous living masterpieces! I want you to know that I envy you tremendously! I'm gonna try and make a Hydrangea Standard this year thanks to your informative videos. Wish me luck. Thanks for all the wonderful videos and God bless.

[@qipowell7870]

Thank you very much. I’m going to do what you demonstrated. I love hydrangea tree. Beautiful

[@jrpfingsten]

Wow, thank you for the great instructions!

[@DOLfirst]

This video and the first of two you have done on this topic are invaluable! Thank you!

[@goldentongue5660]

These flowers are beautiful. I always love hydrangea. Thank you

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you 🙏

[@karolynlove2796]

I'm so excited to do this! Thank you so much for such clear directions on obtaining this look....I truly appreciate your videos....very informative!!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Have fun making hydrangea trees! 💚

[@rosereal2319]

I just found your channel..Thank you for sharing your knowledge..Love it..Now I can do the same of my Hydrangea it will save me a lot of money..

[@laylapmm2767]

OMG, I can't thank you enough for sharing this. Just discovered your channel and can't stop watching! Thank you very much for sharing.

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you so much Layla! Have fun making hydrangea trees! 💚🙏🪴

[@lacylejeune4699]

Thank you! As a beginner gardener Your videos have been very helpful! I hope to have a beautiful garden like yours one day!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you Lacy! Happy gardening to you! 💚🪴💚

[@firee812]

You are a great teacher of gardening. You make it look easy and now I know I can do this. Thank you so much!

[@amandakaye902]

Amazing!!!!! You’ve got such a beautiful garden. This was the best video series that explains how to create a standard tree including the yearly progress. 💚 thank you for creating this video

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you so much Amanda! Happy making hydrangea trees! 💚🪴🙏

[@juanitagibbs2100]

That is fantastic Tracy best video I’ve seen in awhile because I learned something new I am 77and just got into this plant I love them going to try 👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@TracysHomeGarden]

That is so great to hear you love Bobo hydrangea! I cannot say enough things about the plant...one of my fav dwarf hydrangeas! Thank you Juanita! 🙏💚🪴

[@zullylozano1840]

What a great instructional video. It was clear and concise. Thanks!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Happy fun making more hydrangea trees! Thank you 🙏🪴💚

[@GoldenPowergardens]

I love this propagating! Fearless!

[@marykennedy3351]

This is just a wonderful explanation of how to train and split. Wow just strait to the point. I'm terrified😂 I'm definetly going to try this on my My Quick Fires and maybe one of my Limelights. I just paid $50 for the Limelights so I'm terrified I'm going to screw it up. If I do it to one of the smaller $18 Costco ones and screw up I won't be too upset. You made it look so easy so I'll just watch a few more times and just do it. I haven't planted any of them in the ground yet bc its been so hot here in PNW 8b. Proven Winner's said to keep in shade and wait to plant in fall. I kept them under my patio for a good month and then for the last month put them out in the sun. The Qickfire, Little Limes and LLPunch are so so rosey. LL and BoBo are still white. I'm starting to think the tags are wrong bc the LittleLimes are as bright and dark rose as the LLPunch. Can I make the tree after I plant them which will be this week or should I do it while its still in the pot and then plant it? Thanks for sharing. You have Amazing taste.😊

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Hi Mary, I would plant them in the ground now and do this late winter (or early spring) next year. These plants have been in their cans for a couple years and are root bound. Dividing them next late winter will be so much easier for their roots to regrow if you accidentally make a “mistake” and break a few fibrous roots. This way your will be guaranteed 100% success and feel more confident about doing it for the 1st time. 🤞 Late winter once the ground is workable or once you start to see leaf buds starting to develop on the branches. Happy gardening! 💚

[@lillianweekes-hinds800]

Thanks you are so awesome, helpful and so informative. I'm learning so much from you. Thanks again. Everything you do is amazingly beautiful

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you Lillian…happy gardening! 💚🙏🪴

[@KharessCares]

Amazing job my dear. Lovely garden, beautiful hydrangeas. Very nice

[@TracysHomeGarden]

🙏 thank you for watching!

[@stevenpfingsten4384]

You do a great job showing and instructing how to do this. Thank you😊 Will attempt this once it gets cooler in the fall with my little lime punch. I pray it is successful.🙏 Love how your panicles turn pinkish like they are supposed to, beautiful! Here in Tennessee my panicles turn a little pink then brown☹️. I think because our low temps are not low enough 65-75 in the summer.☹️ Humid and hot🥵 Thanks again and blessings😊

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you 🙏 and have fun making more hydrangea plants!

[@zalehaburude7752]

Beautiful.... You are so creative....Tracy!! Good evening from my Country.

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you again Zaleha! 🙏

[@truthofthematter9409]

Watching these vids again! I just decided to trim a couple of mine up to show her pretty legs. I think I'll leave her 2 legs though and have a beautiful wide canopy. As always, great information. Thank you Tracy!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

I also like trees with three “trunks” as well. My parents have a Vanilla Strawberry like that with a wide canopy - looks very pretty! Thank you & Happy gardening! 💚🪴💚

[@longwayfromhome1556]

I’m going to call you the hydrangea whisperer. Your garden is looking beautiful.

[@TracysHomeGarden]

You are so sweet! Thank you for watching!

[@karenadams5400]

I really want to try this. I tried it with a quick fire but I just cut a limb off the plant and of course it didn’t work. Now I know the right way to do it. Thank you so much.

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Let new stems come up from the ground and re-start next spring. Happy making hydrangea trees Karen. 💚💚💚

[@tinaglobalmoto1406]

That was an amazing video!! Thanks for sharing!

[@mariamedeiros409]

This is a wonderful video. Thank you I learned a lot.

[@hydrangeaparadise674]

Hydrangeas is my favorite flowers for sure 🌸🌺🌸🌺🌸🌺🌸

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Hydrangeas are certainly one of the favourites for me as well! :-)

[@mioanhfamilycanada61]

Thank you Tracy for your owesome video! I never knew that you can do something like this. 👍👍👍

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marywhitfield7553]

Very very well explained. Thank you

[@FlowericiousResident]

Oh my gosh i'm so excited doing this i'm so glad i found your channel ..thank you for showing us what you know about your garden it's truely very helpful

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Have fun making hydrangea standards! 💚🙏🪴

[@jenniewilliams1668]

THANK YOU!!!! This is such a lovely useful video - you are an expert. Warmest regards Jennie

[@kimvannahking]

I am a hydrangea fan hands down and this year is my first season gardening...OF COURSE...I HAVE OODLES OF HYDRANGEAS...before trying I had artificial ones in the house🙈. I was afraid I couldnt grow real plants....I said all that to say THANK YOU! THANK YOU! SOOOOOOO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEOOOOO!!!!🤸🏽‍♀️

[@TracysHomeGarden]

You are so very welcome! You make me feel as if all the "free" time I put into doing these KZbin videos....all so "worth it"....thank you sharing this with me! 🙏🥰

[@gardeninglifeinsweden]

Thank you for sharing!.I learned something from you today and your garden look absolutely beautiful!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

🙏 for your support! 🙏🥰🇨🇦

[@KG-qz7jk]

Thank you so much for such an informative video! I learned so much. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

You are welcome KG! 🙏🪴💚

[@mybalconyforest7309]

Thanks Tracy! Great information, very helpful!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

You are so welcome!

[@centaurialpha7527]

WOW, amazing!

[@PassionateGardenLover]

lovely flowers....

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you for your support!

[@amberjay5361]

You are AMAZING for sharing this with us! I wish I could email you because I bought a pee gee from the Arbor Day foundation and it came as a root ball with one branch. I planted it this spring and now it’s got a lot of little skinny branches that hang on the ground except for one that’s growing straight up. It didn’t have any blooms, but I was told this is normal in the first year. I can’t seem to find any videos on baby plants like mine, but this one helped a lot. I don’t know if I should leave it alone until next spring or if I should trim away some of the branches that hang on the ground. I’m thinking I’ll let it be since it’s the very first year. Thank you so much for taking the time to make both videos. I found them to be so helpful!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Hi Amber, You can prune away all side and bottom branches…keep the tall one to grow into tree form. Hope that helps. 💚💚💚

[@amberjay5361]

Thank you so much!

[@OCDishChick]

Loved this video! You taught me something new. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

You are so welcome!

[@yoontienmukbang4417]

These flowers are so pretty

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you so kindly for watching! 🙏

[@yoontienmukbang4417]

@@TracysHomeGarden you're welcome

[@TracysHomeGarden]

🙏

[@ksero1000]

Never mind my question from your last video because I found this one! 😃

[@TracysHomeGarden]

No worries! :-)

[@zlatamontgomery1593]

Thank you for video. Zlata Florida

[@naturedegree5671]

Fantastic and lovely presentation Friend Thanks for excellent video friend fantastic

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thanks for watching

[@ethelrizarri2614]

Brilliant Tracy , i like it and i will follow you ,please do more video like this . I am in brampton not too far from you i presume i am zone 5 , i have a ravine lot

[@mythriftedhomeandgarden830]

Thank you for your awesome tutorial!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

You’re welcome! Hope you will create some standards to share on IG. 🙏💚🪴

[@mythriftedhomeandgarden830]

@@TracysHomeGarden Hopefully one day... hahaha

[@karenadams5400]

I really enjoyed this!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thank you Karen! 🙏💚🪴

[@markread8650]

Thanks for sharing

[@emptynestgardens9057]

Wow after watching these 2 videos I feel brave enough to try this. I just know my husband is going to freak out 😂😂. If I can get a standard for another part of my yard and still maintain the shrub in its spot, win win. Wish me luck. 😁

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Oh….he will be so happy you got some extra $$ to spend on other plants! 🤗. Happy making hydrangea trees Roxanne! 🪴💚🪴

[@Terracegardeninglife]

Such a beautiful information. New to me. Thanks for sharing

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you!

[@pjthomas8415]

Another Awesome Video!!! Great Great Job!!!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you so kindly! Happy gardening!

[@GardeningCare]

Very beautiful flowers

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thanks for visiting!

[@awebb470]

Hi I have enjoyed watching your video on hydrangea lovely ❤❤👍

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@ttb969]

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[@TracysHomeGarden]

💚🙏💚

[@EcoNeighbor]

I am here to learn more about hydrangeas.

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you 🙏 for your support! 🥰

[@msparamin3285]

Is there any way you can get seed from this plant? I do volunteer for a Nursing home, and I would like to get some seeds if it's possible. Thank you for your knowledge of this beautiful flowers and for helping us with beautifying our garden. You are a blessing. Very nicely spoken. Beautiful teacher you are. Keep on doing the good work

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Hi Ms Paramin, Yes, you can cut the dried panicles off the plant now and sow the seed pods directly on top of potting soil. Keep the soil moist in a sunny (or semi-sunny) location outdoors and the seeds will germinate in about 20-30 days. You can winter sow the seeds around February and they should germinate by spring. All the best!

[@mariensanchez2475]

I love, gracias

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you so much!

[@GardeningWise]

Very beautiful

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you! 🙏

[@BessieA-tc7wz]

How tall will these trees grow? Do you know how to create a multistem tree? I’m hoping to grow a 4-6 ft multistem with panniculata canopy. Can you help with that? Thank you for your videos!! They are so good!

[@hollywoodmomof3]

What kind of fertilizer and pesticides do you feed and use on your hydrangeas to keep them looking beautiful?

[@TracysHomeGarden]

I don't use any fertilizer on the hydrangeas. All I add is a 1/2 - 1 cup of compost or used coffee grounds on each plant 1-2 times a year. A general rose food can also be used on hydrangeas...but remember "less is more" so don't over do the fertilizer.

[@lanabuu3912]

Thank you so much for showing this to us. My question is, do you have to dig up the root to divide it into a tree? Or can I just cut all the branches I dont want down to ground, without digging up to root to divide?

[@TracysHomeGarden]

No, you don’t have to dig up the roots. Just cut away all branches and leave one longest stem for the tree. 🪴🪴🪴. Happy gardening Lana.

[@denisea3036]

Great tutorial. can I do this with Annabelle?

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you Denise 🙏…unfortunately Annabelle is a smooth arborescent hydrangea and so this doesn’t work on it. This method works for panicle/paniculata or oakleaf hydrangeas.

[@lovelight9164]

Have you ever created a standard from a cutting that needs to be rooted? Can you do a video on that please? Thank you in advance.

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Yes, I have done a few of these before. I will show this in a future video. Thanks 🙏 for the request.

[@Appen_Artz]

I love this idea and the standards are so lovely, can you tell me if this can be done with an Annabelle hydrangea? I have 5 of them I would like to divide and create standards out of, buy my internet search doesn't give me a definitive answer. I'm in the US, 7b. Great video and great information!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Hi Monique, This method only works for panicle hydrangeas and not on Macrophylla or Smooth hydrangeas (ie. Annabelle). 😳

[@mar9belle]

Thanks so much ! I transplanted a hydrangea paniculata is 5ft tall and leaves are droopy. Should i clip all the blooms ? Is october 13 now in maryland . 🙏🏼 love your video.

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you so much…yes, you should definitely clip all the blooms off to help the plant. Keep it well watered and in a week the conditions should improve. You may have to put an umbrella over it if there is too much sun. Good luck

[@mar9belle]

@@TracysHomeGarden Thank you 🙏🏼 so much !

[@yeye3295]

Hello Tracy, Could we get a 2021 update on the Hydrangea Tree.....Please and Thank you!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Hi Ye Ye, The trees are all shown in my 2 most recent videos. I will give a separate update them for you soon. Thanks 🙏 for letting me know. 💚🪴💚

[@joydaniel597]

Hi Tracy what month should be the best time to do this? Thanks for this great information.

[@TracysHomeGarden]

I prefer late winter or early spring when the plant is bare which makes it easier to work with. You can also do this in fall (6 weeks before the first frost date) as well. In this video, I did it in fall. All the plants survived and are now thriving in the garden. Have fun!

[@andreazampetopouols2425]

Hi! I am enjoying your videos. I would like to try to create a standard limelight tree. I have a few bushes but they are mature and they have many branches that are shooting off of the main trunk of the bush. How do I choose the main branch that will be the tree trunk? Just to clarify, the trunk of the tree does not grow taller right? The main trunk of the both bushes are short. I am not sure if I am expressing my question correctly? Thank you for any help you can give me.

[@OneBrightLightTN]

I'm in zone 7a and just purchased a Vanilla Strawberry hydrangea shrub. One of its stems is long and straight (about 20 inches). I was planning on planting it in the ground now but was wondering should i cut off all the other branches when i plant it or wait until winter? Also is 20 inches long enough for the trunk on a hydrangea tree?

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Plant the bush in ground now and wait until spring to divide the plant and get a tree + bush out of the one plant.

[@fanfanfamilyfan6624]

Can’t wait to see your garden in the spring! 😍🤩 Can you share when is the best time to do this? Thank you 🙏

[@TracysHomeGarden]

You can do this as soon as the ground thaws in early spring or in the fall. I prefer the spring as you can prune and do this - a smaller bush is much easier to work with. 💚💚💚

[@Micah-kb3of]

Hi Tracy, love your garden. Do you split them at the end of the summer?

[@TracysHomeGarden]

You can do this in spring or fall. I have done both time but find that it’s much easier in late winter or spring as the plant size is smaller (no foliage). Have fun diving hydrangeas! 💚💚💚

[@goingbacktoeden798]

I've done this kind of dividing of hydrangeas with my annabelles and microphyllas, but not paniculatas. I have one that I'll need to move as it's in an area where it no longer gets enough sun...I will see if I can't divide it. Thanks for the inspo! :)

[@TracysHomeGarden]

So glad you found it useful. Please come back and let me know that went for you! Happy gardening!

[@sayurigutierrez1084]

Maybe I missed it. When is it the best time to divide my limelight hydrangea?? Thank you!! NC 7b

[@TracysHomeGarden]

In warmer zones, you can divide panicle hydrangeas late fall (4-6 weeks before 1st frost date) or late winter (just as soon as the ground is workable or you start to see leaf buds on the stems). I have divided in fall and late winter but I have to say that I prefer late winter for Limelights - you can prune the branches and divide at the same time…makes it so much easier to work with smaller canopy and fewer branches getting in the way. All the best. 💚

[@robinwine3957]

Hi... should the bush be of a certain age, before cutting into the roots to divide out the one for the tree?? I planted a little lime punch this year that was a #3 or 5 pot and blooming great when planted! I'd really love a little lime punch tree form and want to try this process. I would love your advice and guidance if you might advise if ok to try this in Spring or give it another year to better establish? :)

[@ladyearth2ella]

Does the one you pick have to be a tree have to have flowers? My straightest and tallest does not? Lmk. Thanks!

[@erieside6910]

Will the leader keep growing tall?

[@KVsPlantsOrchids]

308🤝🔔, let us stay connected, the hydrangeas are full with flowers . Nice tutorial

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Yes, of course! Thank you for your support! 🙏🥰

[@Rosicrisp]

Great job ...only thing I would add is to remove the blooms because it might go into shock since it was dug out Edit: i take that back you said that right after I commented lol

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you for watching! 😊😂

[@mssumerloving]

Hey since you are in TO, if you ever have some hydrangea cuttings you don't need, feel free to let me know. I can pick it up ... pretty please. I'm just starting my garden this year, it'll take me years to get to your mature beautiful garden

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Oh good…we are neighbours! 💚💚💚 If I ever have plants 🪴 I’ll post and let you know.

[@mssumerloving]

@@TracysHomeGarden thank youuuuu.

[@annashiegl]

Fabulous well explained. Music was a bit distracting, I'm getting old 😁

[@kang1599]

Use your shovel to divide 🌹, I’ve broken 3 shovels this season 😉🤓🇺🇸2022

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Lol…3 shovels in one gardening season is a record! 💚😆🤣

[@kang1599]

Great info by the way, I’ve looked to you videos many times this season for reference. Broke shovels transplanting over grown hydrangea that were given to our family by a doctors wife my grandma used to work for, she sent them to my grandma’s funeral an I have been caring for them ever since, have divided them many times an they have always survived an I spread them throughout our family as a beautiful reminder of grandma 🥰 an I suggest to other people who are attending funeral, send a hydrangea/ azalea they last forever, as where cut flowers are gone immediately, it’s now a family tradition

[@TracysHomeGarden]

@@kang1599 that’s a great and beautiful idea….I too love plants as gifts rather than flower arrangements. What a wonderful way to be reminded of a loved one….💚💚💚

[@lindsayingram5827]

I just purchased a little limelight on clearance that looks awful but has one nice big strong straight stem. Is it too early in the season to cut away the damaged branches to make this a standard?

[@TracysHomeGarden]

No, as long as you are NOT dividing the plant (ie. not touching the roots) - then you can do it anytime. Just cut away all the other stems - but keep the ONE stem as the trunk then you are GOOD! Have fun Lindsay! 💚🪴💚

[@hollywoodmomof3]

Hi! New here. What time of year did you make part 1 & 2? It’s late November here in Northeast Alabama and I’d like to try my hand at training one of my Little Limes!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

You can do this in mid-late fall or late winter or early spring. I prefer in late winter or early spring as the plant hasn't leaf out yet...which makes it easier to handle.

[@karjanjon]

Hi What time of year did you divide the hydrangea.

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Hi Gigi, You can do this now or in early fall. I prefer now because the plant has not leafed out and this easier to work with. 💚🙏💚

[@karjanjon]

@@TracysHomeGarden thank you so much for the tutorial and responding timely 🙏🙏🙏

[@musmeoneil8549]

Can I start this process now in summer ? I live in Houston tx. I have a small bush now but I really want to start doing it but I’m afraid I will killed it 🥺 It is in a pot amd is growing fast and has some blooms

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Temps must be between 60-70 F for best results. Doing this now will shock the plant so much that you may end up killing it. In your zone, I say to wait until near end September would most suitable. 💚🪴💚

[@fannieallen6005]

I was wondering if this is a good time to divide hydrangeas....June?

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Depends on your zone....and the temps in the next two weeks....if temps are in the teen Celsius or 50-60 F then you can. Otherwise, I think you should wait until fall. However, if you have to divide and cannot wait, I say go for it and keep a close eye on them....put an umbrella on them if it’s too sunny for the next two weeks....water them with some rooting hormone to promote root growth, also water more often, etc...and you should be okay. Good luck! 💚🪴🙏

[@fannieallen6005]

@@TracysHomeGarden Thanks so much.

[@cutexlily9717]

when is the best time to do this please?Can this be done with others kinds hydrangea?

[@TracysHomeGarden]

This can only be done on panicle (paniculata) hydrangeas. You can do this in fall or spring when you start to see leaf buds on the branches (before the plant leafs out). I think spring is best as it is easier to work with. All the best! 💚

[@TheManzoormd]

Hi,Thank you very much for the video, good info I will be using it ,got all types of hydrangeas but they all are growing wild . Question, What is the best time of the year to do all these procedures? I am in North Carolina.

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Hi, North Caroline...zone 6/7. For your garden zone, it is probable best when your the day time temperature is consistently around 60-65F or so. Doing this can be a big shock the plant so you want it done while the temperature is cool...for a block of 5-7 days continuously...to help support root growth. Another best time to do this would be when the "buds" start to be visible on the stems in the spring...this may be a little difficult/easier to work with since the stems may be more brittle and break easily during the spring. Happy gardening!

[@mssumerloving]

Do you use growth or root hormone, not too sure what it's called but I've seen people use it.

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Yes, you can use rooting hormones to speed up the rooting process. You can get the gel or powder form. The Home Depot has the gel bottle. You can root the stems by layering in the fall or root by stem cuttings in spring. Layering is probably easiest and requires little work. All you have to do is layer the stems in fall and transplant next spring. Root by stem cuttings is best to do in spring…dip each stem in rooting hormone and plant in small cans with 50:50 ratio of potting mix:sand or perlite. Keep the cans in shady spot covered with plastics until late July. You know the stems are well rooted when you tug the stems and feel a little resistance. This method requires more work but you can root many stems at once.

[@sophiyagurungsg]

Hi Tracey! Can I divide my Paniculata Hydrangea end of this month August (Reading, in UK weather)? Tnx!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

It’s is still too warm to divide for you right now. In your warmer zone, I would wait until temperatures will be consistently cooler below 20C to divide. Otherwise, it may be better to divide in late winter or early spring when temperatures are more suitable for root growth. 💚

[@sophiyagurungsg]

@@TracysHomeGarden ohh..aight then. Will wait till early spring... Otherwise was too excited to jump on the bandwagen after watching ure videos 😆. Tnx in zillion!

[@wilsonp5301]

Hi Tracy, I love your hydrangeas. This is an amazing video. Thank you so much for sharing. Question: can I do this with a Macrophylla? I am in zone 7b.

[@TracysHomeGarden]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it Wilson P! 💚🙏🪴. Macrophyllas must be grafted onto a stem of another woody stem. Unfortunately, This method only works on panicle hydrangea. 💚🙏🪴

[@tiffanienguyen7174]

I guess you can because about 1 month ago I went to Costco in the West Coast in Canada they were selling a macrophylla standard 🤷.

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Macrophylla standards are grafted and they are not hardy for our zone 5. Most people here use them as patio plants and either take them into their cold room to store over the winter or throw them out and buy new plants next spring. It would be really nice to be able to grow them in zone 8-9 as trees. 👍

[@tiffanienguyen7174]

@@TracysHomeGarden bummer 🤪 they cost $39 in a 9 inch self water container. I have been wanting to buy a lavender plant for a few years now. Last week I saw lavenders in both regular form and standard form. Maybe next year. This year I need to reorganize my garden first. 🤪😜

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Yes, they had it at our Costco this week. Too bad they are hardy enough for our zone to be placed outdoors. Reorganizing is exciting as we get to see how the plants thrive in their new spots. Have fun Tiffanie!

[@annriamurphy7469]

Hi Tracy, if you are doing the second method i.e digging up the plant and maybe dividing it… do you recommend doing this in Autumn? ThankYou

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Hi Annria, Yes…most definitely wait until the weather has cooled down - mid Fall (or when temps are in the teen Celsius or low 60 Fahrenheit)…or you can also do this just as the leaf buds start to form on the plant in late winter (or early spring). 😊

[@eileenchang2173]

Hi Tracy, would you have considered to use a rooting hormone or rooting solution to help all these “new” plants ? I know in Canada we should not be using fertilizer in the fall, because we don’t want energy to go to the leaves. I’m not brave enough to do these cuts yet! I just came back from my gardening shopping trip today and bought two little quick fire hydrangeas , all your influence! They were hard to find at this time of year. I look forward to its earlier blooms in the spring. Stay safe! 🇨🇦

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Hi Eileen, I don't usually give fertilizers to hydrangeas as they are truly resilient plants in our zone. Rooting hormones can be used if you want to root hydrangea cuttings/stems...which I have done many times before. However, the rooted stems tend to take a few longer seasons to mature...and because of our colder winter climate, the rooted cuttings have a harder time surviving without more protection from me. The method that I use in the video will ensure all the "new daughter" plants have enough roots to survive through the winter & still be a relatively "large" plants next spring. Yes, I was going through some tough decisions a few years ago...trying to debate between the Little Lime vs. Little Quickfire. I ended up getting the Little Lime as I thought it was going to give me "white" panicles like the Limelight. My reason for not getting Little QF was because I didn't want it to compete with my QF standard...they are so close to each other. You will love the Little QF. I'm a high school science teacher and so the last couple of weeks we have been busy setting up our classrooms, setting up virtual lessons for each class (we just got our schedule this past friday), going through COVID training etc...so I have not been able to visit the garden centers yet. We are living in such an "unknown" time period right now...and I'm quite nervous (+ excited??) and not sure what to expect next week when the kids are back in the classroom. Thank you & keep safe!

[@monaadibi2043]

When is the best time to do this procedure? Spring, summer or fall? Thanks

[@TracysHomeGarden]

In our zone 5/6, you can do this late winter/early spring or late fall (as late as few weeks before the last frost date; before the ground freezes). 💚🪴💚

[@dustyacres]

Tracy, I have what is called a Changing Hydrangea Tree that I have had for 4 years now, and it has not bloomed. It is still growing as a bush. Why is it not blooming???

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Is it a Macrophylla or Paniculata (Panicle) hydrangea? It sounds like it is a Macrophylla hydrangea and blooms on old wood that developed the previous year. These “blooms” that “developed” the previous year May have been killed by your harsh winter. The other possibility is that it is over fertilized which induces the plant to grow foliage but not blooms.

[@dustyacres]

@@TracysHomeGarden Thanks for the info, I am going to move it to a more protected area of my place that also gets a little more shade. And water it more than I have, which was none. Also going to try and propagate it also.

[@yonokzeller5402]

🙏🙏🙏🥰

[@45hugs]

Hello Tracey, thank you for this video. I have a macrophylla Nikko Blue hydrangea that blooms on old wood, it’s about 10 years old and huge. Can I try this on this type of hydrangea? I’m very new to gardening. Again, thank you so much for your inspiring videos. I live in Ontario 🇨🇦🌸

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Hi Eva, Nikki Blue is a Macrophylla hydrangeas so their stems are not woody enough for training into a standard. You can only train Macrophylla or Oakleaf types of hydrangeas into standard. Macrophylla standards we see in stores are all grafted plants - using stems from another source as the “trunk”. Hope that answers your question. 💚🙏🪴

[@45hugs]

@@TracysHomeGarden Great explanation Tracey. Another question, I live in Mississauga and always thought my zone was 6a....can you please confirm that this is correct? I noticed your location is Toronto and you are in zone 4/5??? Thanks again🌻💕

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Thank you Eva! 💚🪴 Garden zones are based on how low our temps get in the winter (based on an average range of temperatures). We have had some temperatures that are quite close to what people get in zone 4/5 so that is what I base it on. But this past winter I think we are near zone 6…so I that’s how I classify. 😊🙏💚

[@45hugs]

@@TracysHomeGarden Excellent info. I’m learning so much from you Tracey!! Thanks🌿🌸

[@paultsworld]

Wow, that was a well crafted and informative video Tracy. Do you think all hydrangea bushes can be dug up and split to make two (or more) plants?

[@TracysHomeGarden]

I do this all the time...as long as the split pieces have roots they will take. This is also best done in the fall or late winter or early spring when temps are cool which is perfect for promotion root growth. Thank you for watching Paul!

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Tracy - these plants are so expensive that it is great to be able to split them just as we do with perennials. So glad I’ve watched your videos - you have the most spectacular hydrangeas.

[@TracysHomeGarden]

❤️🙏