Cutting back hydrangeas at the wrong time can affect the next season's blooms. Once new buds form, pruning can result in a hydrangea-free summer.

Hydrangeas not blooming may be due to improper pruning time, winter damage, or too much shade. Bigleaf and oakleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood, so pruning them in winter removes flower buds. Smooth ...

Hydrangeas, with their big fluffy summer blooms, are among the most popular and loved shrubs in Chicago-area gardens. But gardeners often are flummoxed about when to prune them — especially in winter, ...

Pruning prevents new growth from getting leggy, so regular pruning is important for overall plant health. The best time to ...

Recently, I wrote about selective pruning, an important maintenance practice used to remove broken, damaged and diseased branches from trees and shrubs. Selective pruning is used to improve their ...

Q • My hydrangeas got so big they’re blocking my windows and front walkway. Is it OK to prune them now? A • The best time to prune hydrangeas depends on what species of hydrangea you have. There are ...

New wood blooming hydrangeas can handle shaping now and hard pruning when dormant. Old wood blooming hydrangeas should only be pruned right after blooming. Pruning at the wrong time cuts off future ...

Hydrangeas are cherished for their stunning blooms, which appear in a variety of shades including white, pink, and numerous other hues. They're remarkably straightforward to maintain, as long as they ...

Gardening season is wrapping up but you may still have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension ...

A reader asked me why her hydrangea tree was not doing so well. I wrote a column about this in August, but this is the fourth question about hydrangeas I have had in the last two weeks. Her hydrangea ...

Experts from Washington State University say you should begin in early November by removing at least the top third of the ...

Hydrangea trees are shrubs trained and trimmed to look like a tree. They bring a vertical element to any space with their large, showy blooms atop tall stems, and can be underplanted with smaller ...