Effect of different levels of pruning on flowering of some cultivars of Hydrangea macrophylla


Abstract in English

This work was conducted to study the effect of two levels (50 and 75%) of pruning on flowering (number of clusters, number of flowers, diameter of flowers, flower-stem length) of three cultivars (Emile Mouillère - Nikko Blue - Pia) of Hydrangea macrophylla. Pruning was done on the shrubs of four years old in addition to a control without pruning. Results indicated that there were differences among cultivars in response to the proportion of pruning. Emile Mouillère, a cultivar with white flowers, the results showed an increase in the proportion of pruning was associated with a reduction the number of fully developed inflorescences per plant compared to control. For Nikko Blue, a cultivar with blue flowers, the results showed that level (75%) was the best in all studied indicators while for Pia, a cultivar with deep pink flowers, the results showed that pruning with 50% level was the best in all productivity indicators.

References used

Adkins, J. A and M. A. Dirr. 2003 .Remontant flowering potential of ten Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. cultivars. Dep. Hort., Univ. Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-7273,USA
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Bailey, D. A. 1992. Hydrangeas, p. 365-383. In: R.A. Larson (ed.). Introduction to Floriculture, Second Edition. Academic Press. San Diego, California

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