Asked on Mar 15, 2014
Rose bush and coneflower hydrengeas (?) c
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Diana F
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We moved into this home last summer that has lots of existing plants I haven't worked with before. Can someone tell me what to do with these two plants. One is a rosé bush, and the other is a coneflower hydrengeas I think... Not sure. Should I prune them all the way as soon as spring FINALLY arrives!!??!!! Lol...I believe we will be getting snow again tonight and maybe Tuesday. That better be it!!
Thanks everyone...:)
Zone 5...suburb of Chicago
Thanks everyone...:)
Zone 5...suburb of Chicago
Coneflower hydrengeas??????
Magenta rose bush
Magenta rose bush
8 answers
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I have never heard of a coneflower hydrangea. Judging by the exfoliating bark, it appears you may have an oak leaf hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifolia. If so, it needs no pruning unless it starts to get too big for the space. I'm not sure what type of rose you have, but the general rule of thumb is to prune them just before they start to leaf out in spring. When you see buds swelling, but not yet leaves, that is the time.
Douglas Hunt
on Mar 15, 2014
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Don't prune your hydrangea unless it gets too unruly. You may have a oak leaf hydrangea, where the flowers look cone shaped.
Barbara Ernsberger
on Mar 15, 2014
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Barbara and Douglas~ thank you!! And yes, an oak leaf hydrengia is what it is. So I just leave it and only "shape" it when I want?? Great! Roses are typical rosé bush...a million in my neighborhood. I tried roses once, YEARS ago, no luck. But I'm a better Gardner now and think I can do it:). So I will prune them soon Douglas, and let you know how that goes:) TY!!!!!!
Diana F
on Mar 16, 2014
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Do you think it may be a vining or climbing hydrangea? The bark on mine looks like this. More so than my oak leaf hydrangea. Either way, don't prune.
MaryAnn B
on Mar 16, 2014
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Diana F I love your hydrangea, because I love weird-shaped trees & bushes once they've lost their leaves, but when I saw your picture I had to wonder if it is blocking access to your meter. I hope not, for the readers' sakes.
Diane
on Mar 16, 2014
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Wow, Diane....thanks for your concern, but there's plenty of room to get to the meter. The bush doesn't grow against the house. There's a nice space between the meter and the bush. Are you a meter reader??
Diana F
on Mar 16, 2014
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Awwwww...something I didn't see when I took the pictures a couple of days ago, was there is a poor dead bunny laying against the first window well:(. So sad, because I purposely left my grasses tall for shelter this winter for the bunnies and birds. We also feed them and provide fresh water daily. We usually have 5 rabbits in our yard eating every night. Wonder what happened?? :(
Diana F
on Mar 16, 2014
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My husband noticed him a bit ago when we filled our bird feeder.
Diana F
on Mar 16, 2014
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