Posted by DD on April 11, 2005, 1:30 am
When should I cut back my Hydrangeas? This is the first year I have had
them and the growth has to be seen to be believed!
DD
Posted by BCL on April 11, 2005, 2:14 am
in aus.gardens:
> When should I cut back my Hydrangeas? This is the first year I have had
>them and the growth has to be seen to be believed!
I have some old ones and apparently only where they have had flowers
should be pruned back to a pair of buds.
Many years ago I pruned mine heavily because they were 6ft tall they
have never recovered though they are starting to look bushier but
they are still only 3ft
Regards
Bruce
Posted by John Savage on April 14, 2005, 8:39 pm
>When should I cut back my Hydrangeas? This is the first year I have had
>them and the growth has to be seen to be believed!
If you don't get a better answer, I'd do it in late winter when the
frosts are over when you see the new green buds starting to swell. Cut
back to a pair of healthy-looking buds, just which ones depends on how
high you want the shrub.
Well, that's what I do. Haven't sent them extinct yet!
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>them and the growth has to be seen to be believed!