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When do hydrangeas bloom

When do hydrangeas bloom

What time of year do hydrangeas bloom? Well, that all depends on the variety. Hydrangeas are versatile shrubs so the growing season for the hydrangeas extends beyond the time that you see the blooms open and fade. Some hydrangea shrubs have very beautiful Fall foliage after the blooms have faded such as the oak leaf hydrangeas. Hydrangea flowering time Generally speaking, different hydrangea varieties bloom at different times of the year and the climate and pruning play a role in…

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When should hydrangeas be pruned

When should hydrangeas be pruned

Hydrangeas are a beautiful shrub that comes in many varieties and offers outstanding flowers and foliage throughout the spring and summer. But deciding when to give your hydrangea a manicure is based on the type you have and the purpose you are fulfilling. So, when do you prune hydrangeas? What time of year to prune hydrangeas Pruning hydrangeas should typically take place after your flowers have grown and before the new bud blooms are showing themselves. Hydrangeas do not require…

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How to grow hydrangeas – everything you need to know

How to grow hydrangeas – everything you need to know

Hydrangeas are full of old-fashioned charm with the large flowerheads. These elegant and beautiful shrubs are easy to cultivate, they tolerate most soil, and most interesting of all is that the abundant blooms come in all colors ranging from clear blue to frosty white, all the way to vibrant pink, and you can even control to some degree the colors that you get on one plant. Growing hydrangeas is much simpler than other plants in the payoff is much bigger…

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How to prune hydrangeas

How to prune hydrangeas

Hydrangeas need love and care like any other plant and part of that is proper pruning. The methods used and the frequency of said pruning is contingent upon the species and your overall goals. How do you prune a hydrangea? There are different methods one can employ to properly prune hydrangeas. As your plants are establishing themselves you should begin with the process of deadheading. How to Deadhead hydrangeas Deadheading removes dead blooms. If you live in a mild area…

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Pruning Hydrangeas

Pruning Hydrangeas

Pruning Hydrangeas If you’re confused about pruning Hydrangeas then put your mind at rest as we are about to explain in plain English how to prune your Hydrangeas. The reason it can be confusing to know how and when to prune hydrangeas is that there are two ways in which to prune Hydrangeas depending on what types of Hydrangea YOU have. Firstly if you have one of the large mop head Hydrangeas like the one pictured to the left which is very popular…

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