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...
Gorgeous! My Ginkgo looks sad by comparison.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular colors! The sourwood, black tupelo and sumac are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSourwood makes an un matched display with leaf and berry mix. Stunning.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip! Love that sumac. Do you keep it in a container or the ground? How likely is it to really run sideways?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, as always.
Jules, both. The original one is in the ground. Since then, two have been potted up from runners. It does do that but I would not say vigorously. Just a few every year. Of course you have to keep an eye on it.
DeleteOh I would surely swoon to see your gorgeous garden in the fall! So many colors, it makes me giddy just to see photos.
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