Once the shrub is established and has a couple of growing seasons under its belt, prune these hydrangeas in the spring down to the ground, or not at all if you want a larger shrub. This tough, gnarly vine needs little to no pruning ever, except for removing any dead wood that develops. Plant this vine in full sun on a solid trellis or fence where you want a long-living, dense screen. It is a dickens to get rid of once it gets established. All rights reserved. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
I suggest you click on this link. This website is a great resource, providing identification clues and descriptions to determine what type of hydrangeas you have in your landscape. Most spring flowering shrubs have already set the flower buds for next year. If a deciduous shrub that flowers in the spring is pruned in an effort to shape it, there is a good possibility that all the buds will be removed.
Personally, I am not a big fan of tightly pruned hedges or other bushes, either deciduous or evergreen. I will admit that I do shape a hedge of cotoneasters. I used to prune them with a hand pruner, but it would take way too long to trim foot rows of bushes that were about 4 feet high and 3 feet wide. Many homeowners like the clean look of shaped shrubs, but I prefer a little wilder look. Thinning your shrubs and trees is the process of removing certain branches due to concerns such as crossing branches, broken branches, and branches growing in to the canopy or low hanging branches.
This type of pruning can be done at any time of the year. Use code: GW Kick start the festive season and get in touch with your creative side with our minute online class on creating Christmas wreaths with natural materials. The perfect seasonal addition to your garden, these low-maintenance expertly trained evergreen trees can be enjoyed for years to come.
Home Plants How to prune a hydrangea in spring. How to prune hydrangeas in spring — removing an old hydrangea flowerhead above a growing new bud.
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