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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...

Chester's favorite spot



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. A good thing that you don't have the fountain going. Chester obviously appreciates that. Sweet kitty.

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  2. Godt billede.
    Man må sige, at katten nyder tilværelsen.
    Tak for kigget.

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  3. Chester is gorgeous !!

    I don't understand people who don't like animals. I love seeing pets pop up in posts - for me it personalises the blog. But then....I'm a bleeding heart when it comes to animals.

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