Pruning hydrangeas, or not pruning them at all, is the best way to ensure you have flowers every year. Certain hydrangeas bloom on new wood while others bloom on old and it's this one characteristic that determines whether or not you should prune.
In this video, I take you with me as I prune all my hydrangeas - panicle, smooth, oakleaf, climbing, mountain and macrophylla. It's easy to do once you understand when these gorgeous, low maintenance shrubs set flower buds.
Also, if you're curious about the Mt. Cuba Center hydrangea study I reference in the video, here's the link to read more:
mtcubacenter.org/trials/wild-...
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