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Hydrangeas #876772

Asked July 11, 2024, 12:10 AM EDT

What is the difference between hydrangea shrubs and hydrangea trees?

Crow Wing County Minnesota

Expert Response

The simple answer is pruning.  Some hydrangeas can be pruned to form a tree, selecting a main stem and removing all side stems. Only panicle hydrangeas (Hydrangea paniculata) can be effectively trained into tree forms.  They can grow to 8 or 10 feet when pruned into a tree form.
Diane M Replied July 12, 2024, 6:09 PM EDT
Thank you. Will a tree hydrangea revert to a shrub?
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The Question Asker Replied July 12, 2024, 9:27 PM EDT
It will not if you regularly prune it to maintain the tree-like appearance.   Remove any sprouts or newly-emerging branches along the trunk to keep the tree form.
Diane M Replied July 14, 2024, 9:42 PM EDT
Thank you 
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