Hydrangea Pruning 101

How to take hydrangea cuttings

This is a big leaf/macrophylla hydrangea. If you’re fortunate enough to have them bloom(🤣😭!), you may have a different problem, which is that they sometimes outgrow their space. You can move and divide these if needed. When? You can do this any time the ground’s not frozen, including when they’re in bloom if necessary. It’s important not to prune these otherwise no because you could be cutting off the buds that will turn into flowers. (Is your not blooming at all? Just get an oakleaf hydrangea

This is one of the most confusing plants for plants! This kind of hydrangea is a macrophylla, or big leaf variety. There are several other types of hydrangeas, including panicale, arborescens (ilke Incrediball and Annabelle), and climbing hydrangeas). Within this category there are serrata (a category) and other hybrids, such as Endless Summer (a trademarked hybrid). Some people cover them with burlap. I don't have time or interest in that but I've heard that can help protect them from the cold.

I get this question a lot: how can I tell what kind of hydrangea I have? I hope this helps. And I also get: when to prune macrophyllas? You can remove dead or broken branches any time; otherwise don’t touch them until you’re sure the buds aren’t going to produce anything on them, except to take off the tips right above a healthy looking set of buds. Can you move them? Yes, as soon as the ground’s not frozen if you live in a colder climate. Can you divide them? Yes. Ditto on the frozen ground.Whe