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Most shrubs that bloom on old wood should be pruned immediately after they are done flowering. However, hydrangeas that bloom on old wood finish flowering so late in the season that pruning them after they bloom doesn’t leave enough time for them to regrow and form flower buds for next year.
17 gru 2023 · Some Hydrangeas bloom on old wood, that is, stems that were produced on the previous year’s growth. They generally bloom in early summer. They should be pruned in late summer, after flowering – or around early August.
30 kwi 2019 · In order to prune your old wood hydrangeas, you first inspect your plants for the 3Ds (dead, damaged, diseased wood). Carefully remove them, ideally at ground level with a lopper depending on the issue. Don‘t forget to cut inward growing branches, pencil-thin stems, and any stems that are rubbing.
11 mar 2021 · How and When to Trim Hydrangeas That Bloom on Old Wood. Hydrangeas that flower on old wood require less pruning as a general rule. Unless you need to trim them back to preserve their shape or keep them from crowding out their neighbors, it’s best to let them do their thing.
28 lip 2024 · Old wood bloomers: The four species that flower on old wood—bigleaf, oakleaf, mountain, and climbing hydrangeas—may not need pruning at all, except when you are pruning to keep their size or shape in check. However, if you will prune them, do it immediately after they bloom.
29 sie 2024 · When do you prune your hydrangea? It depends. If your hydrangea blooms on “old” wood, you should NOT cut back in the fall or you will sacrifice next year’s flowers! See our handy chart on when to prune common types of hydrangea.
