Key Points Deadhead hydrangeas when blooms fade or petals curl to keep the plant tidy and healthy.Prune in early spring, late ...

Old-wood hydrangeas, like bigleaf and oakleaf, can be pruned in summer right after flowers fade to protect next year’s buds.

Some hydrangeas can also be cut down to the ground to protect them from winter weather, while others need a more gentle approach where pruning is done in a staggered way over years -- both of these, ...

Key Points Pick a reblooming variety like Endless Summer® for blooms from spring to fall.Stop pruning and fertilizing by ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A gorgeous hydrangea in full bloom can certainly take your breath away, but to get to that point with your own plants, you do have ...

Avoid these common errors, and you’ll be on your way to stunning hydrangea blooms.

Before you even approach pruning your hydrangea, ask yourself what type of hydrangea do you have? If you don’t remember maybe give the nursery or greenhouse a call or ask an Extension Agent. Sometimes ...

Bigleaf hydrangeas love water (and well draining soil) and do best in morning and evening sun. Strong midday sun can burn ...

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