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Pruning 'Summer Crush' Hydrangea in Late Summer

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...
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We missed the snow this week - earlier forecasters were saying that we could get as much as 2-5 inches. However, as it often happens, the snow line went much farther north so we missed out. We are getting cold rain and sleet and everything is wet. It is going to get very cold tonight and black ice will be a problem in the morning. There is also concern about the ice on trees. I would much have preferred the snow!

 I did get a change to get a few shots of the beautiful ice in the garden today.







 Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Lisa at GreenbowFebruary 16, 2015 at 6:18 PM

    I hope you didn't have to get out in it. As pretty as it is it is dangerous. Our area got the snow. It is lovely but cold.

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  2. Jean CampbellFebruary 17, 2015 at 5:39 AM

    Pines, pines are the worst in an ice storm. Just looking at your photos I can hear a pine limb cracking and crashing. I'm glad I agreed to move farther south. Stay safe, and warm.

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  3. Edith KentFebruary 17, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    So beautiful but so dangerous! Everything in Limestone Co covered in ice today. Hurry spring!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    Wow that pictures are superb! You are right though, snow would have been better for plants than ice.

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  5. HoehoegrowFebruary 17, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    It all looks wonderful ... but very cold! We had a very Springlike day here in the uk, sunny and still and about 9 degrees. makes me feel that the end is in sight!!

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  6. Roses and LilacsFebruary 18, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    I remember the ice storms from when I lived in Alabama and Tennessee. Beautiful but so destructive to the trees.

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  7. LesFebruary 19, 2015 at 2:25 PM

    Ice covered plants are always so lovely, but I am glad it is your garden and not mine.

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  8. Dig, Grow, Compost, BlogFebruary 23, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    Gorgeous photos, Phillip! I hope you didn't lose any plants to that ice. We were supposed to get that same kind of weather last night and today but it's either delayed or not going to happen. I'm relieved actually. It'll give me some time to get out there and refill the bird feeders!

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