Hydrangeas have become very popular plants for the home landscape in recent years, primarily due to the release of new varieties with flowers of different sizes and shapes featuring more vivid shades ...
Hydrangeas have specific pruning needs and those differ among different varieties. Here's how to know what type of hydrangea you have and when to cut it back for winter.
Hydrangeas not blooming may be due to improper pruning time, winter damage, or too much shade. Bigleaf and oakleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood, so pruning them in winter removes flower buds. Smooth ...
Mountain: Often referred to as a lacecap hydrangea, and typically blooms in spring and early summer.
Q: My hydrangeas have lots of dead blooms still attached to them. Should I prune them off, and if so, when is the best time ...
New wood blooming hydrangeas can handle shaping now and hard pruning when dormant. Old wood blooming hydrangeas should only be pruned right after blooming. Pruning at the wrong time cuts off future ...
Since their flowers are born on new wood, pruning smooth hydrangeas in the fall encourages better blooms. Here are ten ...
Gloved-hands pruning hydrangea inflorescences in the garden - Natallia Ustsinava/Shutterstock Pruning hydrangeas isn't just about giving your shrubs a neat shape; it's all about timing. Cut at the ...
After the article on winter pruning of shrubs, questions concerning pruning hydrangeas have come to the Berks County Master Gardener Hotline. This article will help dispel the mystery. Do you really ...
I know this is not the typical time to prune hydrangeas, but because the entire plant looks dead, can I prune it some? Also, do you have any ideas for a very large oak tree that has a lot of mistletoe ...
Drive past a few houses with stunning front gardens in the summer and you're likely to notice a familiar repetition: a low-growing shrub with wide green leaves and what look like popcorn balls of ...