Was looking at buying an "Annabelle" and a "Quick Fire" Can they be pruned into a tree form? I'm limited on space and a tree form would help.
Disclaim Notice: I have never grown a hydrangea before, so all question may appear stupid.
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This message was edited Jun 14, 2007 10:17 AM
Tree form Hydrangea?
No personal experience...but since 'Annabelle' is a cultivar of H. arborescens where the species name means "tree-like", I would guess you'd have a good chance. And 'Quickfire' is an H. paniculata cultivar, and I've seen people take other H. paniculata cultivars such as 'Tardiva' and train them as trees, so again I think it should be possible.
Quickfire will make an excellent tree form if pruned corectly. I have one that is about 6 feet tall. Annebell is often cut all the way to the ground every winter. I vote no tree form for Annebell.
Gary
My vote is with Gary. I wouldn't try Annabelle. All the paniculatas make good tree forms. Limelight is a beauty in tree form.