When should I prune my hydrangeas, they have not been blooming?
Hydrangeas would be considered a spring flowering shrub. Prune all spring flowering shrubs right after they are done flowering for the season. The buds for bloom set will form on the stems and twigs that grow during the rest of the current growing season. Pruning late in the growing season or this winter will cut off the buds needed to produce flowers next spring. Plants that produce flowers during the summer and fall such as crepe myrtles should be pruned in late winter. The wood produced during the spring will produce your summer flowers. Bush roses may be pruned in late winter before growth starts, then lightly during the growing season to remove spent blooms.
For more information, contact the OSU Extension Center, 14001 Acme Road, corner of MacArthur and Acme Road in Shawnee, or call 273-7683.
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When should I prune my hydrangeas, they have not been blooming?
Hydrangeas would be considered a spring flowering shrub. Prune all spring flowering shrubs right after they are done flowering for the season. The buds for bloom set will form on the stems and twigs that grow during the rest of the current growing season. Pruning late in the growing season or this winter will cut off the buds needed to produce flowers next spring. Plants that produce flowers during the summer and fall such as crepe myrtles should be pruned in late winter. The wood produced during the spring will produce your summer flowers. Bush roses may be pruned in late winter before growth starts, then lightly during the growing season to remove spent blooms.
For more information, contact the OSU Extension Center, 14001 Acme Road, corner of MacArthur and Acme Road in Shawnee, or call 273-7683.
