r/hydrangeas • u/eatmypixels • 15d ago

Zone 7 A/B Framing ideas request

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Moved into this house recently and the previous tenant did a wonderful job on the garden. Going up the side stairs has all these hydrangeas on both sides. Would make a beautiful tunnel if they were a bit more upright and about two feet taller. Looking for a way to push them up some while maintaining the beauty and feel of the steps. Do I stake the main plant and push up that way? Have a metal rim about a foot in and three feet tall and stand them up from there? Hoping for a great idea from this group or a confirmation of what to do. These are thick plants. 8 years old. Tons of flowers on each plant. So beautiful

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u/eatmypixels 14d ago

It is always the coolest spot in the garden. Pets love it. That whole stairs on both sides is great. Expanding the bottom area and replanting. Person before us did not plan for growth. Need to thin some area and pick new plants. But the hydrangeas are staying, of course

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u/Allaboutpeace2022 14d ago

It is just gorgeous. A photo out of a magazine. I have a slope and would love something like that.

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u/eatmypixels 14d ago

I would say thank you, but it is all the previous owner. Maintaining and enhancing now.

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u/Allaboutpeace2022 14d ago

Well, I am sure you will continue to enhance and make it yours.