The big leaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) is the centerpiece of any garden. Whether these flowers are planted in your garden or languishing in a vase on your kitchen table, their distinct fluffy ...
Think of hydrangea winter care as an investment in your future garden. Although the plants have finished flowering by fall, extra care for your hydrangeas during the coldest months of the year will ...
Hydrangea paniculata, also known as "peegee hydrangeas," have pinkish-white flowers and toothed leaves that grow in triads or pairs. There are also a few less-common varieties that you might come ...
Chilly temps don't have to harm your plants.
The beauty of cut hydrangeas is glorious but fleeting. Find out how to make their blooms last longer indoors. When hydrangeas burst into glorious bloom, it’s easy to understand why we want to capture ...
Hydrangeas not blooming may be due to improper pruning time, winter damage, or too much shade. Bigleaf and oakleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood, so pruning them in winter removes flower buds. Smooth ...
After the article on winter pruning of shrubs, questions concerning pruning hydrangeas have come to the Berks County Master Gardener Hotline. This article will help dispel the mystery. Do you really ...
Hydrangeas have become very popular plants for the home landscape in recent years, primarily due to the release of new varieties with flowers of different sizes and shapes featuring more vivid shades ...
New wood hydrangeas can be cut in late fall to early spring; old wood types should only be cut right after blooming. Trimming old wood hydrangeas too late removes next year’s buds, so timing is key to ...