Cutting a pipe shrub: you should know that

The pipe shrub belongs to the hydrangea family. So that the plant does not get too big, you should cut your "false jasmine" regularly. We show you what you should pay attention to.

Cutting a pipe shrub: you should pay attention to this

Basically, you don't have to cut your pipe bush. If there is enough space, you can just let it grow.

• However, if the plant becomes too big for you, you should first make sure to cut the shrub at the right time. In addition, it is important to note that the pipe bush may only be cut after four years.
• Thinning: Once your pipe shrub has reached its fourth year, you should at best thinning it every two years in July . This will keep the shrub healthy and free it from rotting branches or shoots.
• Use a clean knife or scissors for this. In the lower part of the shrub you will find the oldest branches. Remove any old leafless shoots and trim any secondary shoots at your discretion.
• Rejuvenation cut: Sometimes the pipe shrub loses many leaves or even threatens to dry out. To prevent this, you can rejuvenate it every two years in March as an alternative to thinning.
• Here too, as with thinning, you remove all old shoots and work your way from the inside to the outside of the shrub.
• Pruning : When pruning, the pipe bush is radically shortened in March . However, the plant does not bloom for at least one season. With large specimens you can stimulate growth and achieve a full bloom.
• Shorten all shoots in half with a clean blade, but still leave at least 30 centimeters . All old shoots can be removed completely. The plant then needs a lot of nutrients, so fertilize it with a high-quality slow release fertilizer.