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Hydrangeas that bloom on new wood can be safely pruned in late fall once the plants have gone dormant or in early spring. Next year’s flower buds won’t be formed until late spring the same year they bloom, so there is no risk of removing the buds if you prune in fall or spring.
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.
7 lut 2024 · Prune either in early spring or after the first flush of flowers has faded. Early-season pruning will delay the start of flowering, and mid-season pruning might interrupt or shorten the overall reblooming window, so the timing is a personal preference.
