Pruning 'Summer Crush' Hydrangea in Late Summer or Early Fall
Hydrangea 'Summer Crush' in June... in September Pruning can be a complicated project, especially when it comes to hydrangeas (I can think of one more plant that causes pruning headaches - clematis). That said, if you grow many hydrangeas, especially different types, once you get the hang of it, it begins to come naturally. I used to rarely prune my hydrangeas because I had more space. Now, with a smaller garden, I'm finding that some are getting too large for comfort. Case in point, 'Summer Crush'. It is actually not a huge hydrangea, but it does get larger than advertised - about 5 feet in my garden (the tag said 3-4'). 'Summer Crush' is in the 'Endless Summer' line of hydrangeas and they are among the easier to prune. This is because they bloom on both old and new wood. Therefore, no matter when you prune, you should get blooms. It is the older hydrangeas, the ones that only bloom on old wood, that you have to be careful with. I would recomm...
The helebore season!
ReplyDeleteI believe they look even prettier in photos than in real life.
Lucy
Phenomenal photo!
ReplyDeleteThese are beauties Phillip. I have some white ones beginning to bloom.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Phillip! They are just what's needed. gail
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Phillip!! Exciting stuff here.
ReplyDeleteLove the color and the freckles!
ReplyDeleteThis is great. I guess it’s what I needed to remember that spring is just around the corner. Thanks for this beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteMy Lenten Rose haven't started blooming yet. My daffs are blooming. Haven't been able to get pictures of them yet. Ruptured a tire on Patton Island bridge Wed afternoon late and they put a used tire on Thurs until they can get 2 new ones in. I had a tornado that went overhead last night and hope that the blooms survived.
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