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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...

Open Garden Mini Tour


Our garden will be open tomorrow (Sunday, June 4th) along with two other gardens in our area - 

Ruth Clark 3111 NW 149th St, Vancouver, WA 98685 
Vicki Green (and local glass artist Kevin Kanyo) 11914 NE 49th Court, Vancouver, WA 98686

Stop by for a stroll and lemonade and cookies!

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. On the cusp of summer, your garden is looking fabulous, Phillip!

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  2. Anyone lucky enough to see your garden will have a great time!

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