Bicolour Hydrangea 'Tivoli' ® - Keře

Make sure that the root ball of the hydrangea is moist by first placing it in a bucket full of lukewarm water. Prepare a large hole in loose soil and plant the root ball at the appropriate depth in the hole. The top of the root ball should be just slightly below ground level. Fill the hole with soil and press firmly. Immediately water your hydrangea after planting. This plant grows well in a large flower pot or planter. Make sure you have holes in the base to allow adequate drainage.

Hydrangea 'Tivoli' grows best in moist, humus-rich soil. Improve your garden soil by adding compost. Place this plant in a shady or semi-shady area. It is also possible to place it in complete sunshine, as long as you keep the soil damp enough. Is your Hydrangea 'Tivoli' in a pot? Make sure that it has a good drainage.

Hydrangea 'Tivoli' has spherical flowers which are also known as 'mop heads'. Their two-tone petals are very special: they are purple with a stunning white edge. The flowers of Hydrangea 'Tivoli' are great as a dried flower. Wait until the flowers fade in autumn. Cut the branches off and put the flowers in a vase with a small amount of water. They can also be used in dried flower arrangements.

Water your Hydrangea 'Tivoli' on a regular basis during dry periods as they are not tolerant of dry soil. Feed it plant food with water on a monthly basis between March and July for an extra rich bloom. In early spring the hydrangea will benefit from a mix of cow manure pellets.

The flowers of Hydrangea 'Tivoli' bloom on branches that were formed in the previous year. If you prune during the spring, no flowers will appear. Pruning is not absolutely necessary unless the plant is too large. If you are pruning this plant, remove approximately 1/3 of all its branches. You will have fewer flowers during the following year, but the flowers will bloom normally during the second year. Completely prune all dead branches. Cut off all dead flowers during the winter while carefully leaving the buds on the upper part of their branches.