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...
'Climbing Pinkie' is gorgeous, Phillip! I have a single climbing rose ('Joseph's Coat'), which is laughable by comparison. It's interesting that the weather in your part of the country is taking a tropical turn. Today's LA Times claimed that California's inland areas will be extremely hot this summer, although the coast should "only" be about 10 degrees warmer on average.
ReplyDeleteI saw an article on your beautiful garden in the latest edition of Fine Gardening - congratulations!
Thanks Kris! I have 'Joseph's Coat' too but it hasn't done much yet.
DeleteThat is one handsome rose, swoon worthy. I have never had such a prolific rose.
ReplyDeleteIs this your garden or a tour as mentioned in your header. Either way...very impressive!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, this is my garden.
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