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

Now that the cool fall weather has arrived, the beautiful flowerheads on your hydrangeas are probably papery and brown. Should you prune them now? It all depends on your growing zone, the type of ...

Prune Hydrangeas Like This or Risk No Flowers Next Year originally appeared on Dengarden. While technically, you don’t have to prune your hydrangeas, the act of cutting away old growth will help them ...

Plus, the ideal time of year to cut them back. Hold off on pruning your hydrangeas in the fall—trimming too early can either stunt new wood growers or wipe out next year’s blooms on old-growth ...

Some say hydrangeas look like cotton candy, others think they resemble snowballs, but everyone can agree that if you know how to care for hydrangeas, the rewards will blossom year after year. The ...

A little care in the beginning will yield big, bushy blooms. Step 1: Get the timing right Early spring is usually the best time to plant hydrangea. (The exact timing depends on your region, of course.