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...
Bird houses and snow look particularly good together.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the variegated climber - or shrub in the last photo?
Chavli
That is Asian Jasmine 'Ogon Nishiki'
DeleteGardens blanketed in snow always look magical to me but then it's something I've seldom seen in person. Coastal Southern California is lucky just to get a bit of rain.
ReplyDeleteSnow looks good in your garden. Let's face it. Anything and anyone would look good in your garden. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful, and I'm glad not as harsh as last year's ice storm!
ReplyDeleteIt appears you didn't have any damage from the snow. Your garden looks beautiful dressed in white.
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