This hydrangea forms enchanting flower balls that can reach a diameter of up to 25 centimeters. Dried, you can use the flowers of this garden beauty for dry arrangements, flower balls or loosely placed in bowls as enchanting room decorations.
How to make a hydrangea ball?
To create a hydrangea ball, dry the ball hydrangea flowers and place them close together in a Styrofoam ball. These hydrangea balls are perfect as decorative room decorations or for dry arrangements.
Growth habit
The ball hydrangea grows to a height of around 150 centimeters and reaches approximately the same width when free-standing. This hydrangea is one of the fast-growing varieties and forms many basal shoots that grow compactly and densely bushy.
Location
Like all types of hydrangea, the viburnum hydrangea prefers a sunny spot. The bright white flower balls are particularly attractive in the shade. The soil should be nutrient-rich and able to retain moisture well. Waterlogging, on the other hand, should be avoided as the hydrangea does not like to stand in water and quickly reacts to too much moisture with root rot.
pruning
Unlike many hydrangeas, the ball hydrangea plants its flowers on this year's wood. That's why you can cut this hydrangea back heavily in spring and you won't have to miss out on the garden beauty's we alth of flowers.
Break or cut out faded plants again and again throughout the summer. As a result, the hydrangea always forms new flower balls on these shoots and blooms profusely from June to September.
Winter hardiness
Snowball hydrangeas are known for their exceptional frost resistance and therefore thrive well even in harsh areas. If the hydrangea has frozen back a little in very cold years, you should cut out the shrub in spring. The hydrangea grows quickly and produces new flowers shortly afterwards.
Watering and fertilizing
The viburnum hydrangea must never dry out completely and must be watered regularly whenever the top centimeters of soil feel dry. Fertilize twice a year with a special hydrangea fertilizer that should contain some iron. Alternatively, rhododendron or azalea fertilizer is also suitable.
Tips & Tricks
Pretty hydrangea balls can be made from the dried flowers of the hydrangea. Dry the flowers and put them close together in a ball made of Stypropor.
