How to prune hydrangea

When to prune hydrangeas

When is the best time to prune hydrangeas: Hydrangeas can be pruned in autumn to facilitate rapid recovery of wounds. Do not prune when the plant is in bud.

How to propagate hydrangea branches after pruning : When propagating hydrangea branches, use sharp scissors to cut healthy and strong branches, cut obliquely 3-5 cm below the bottom node of the cuttings, and cut flatly above the node. If the leaves are relatively large, you can also cut half of them. After disinfecting the soil and watering it, insert it into the soil, and finally place it in a ventilated place for maintenance.

Pruning hydrangea

Methods for pruning branches and leaves of hydrangea: Hydrangea must be topped when it is a seedling, and the remaining flowers must be cut off from below the flower head after flowering. The old branches should also be cut back to one-third of their length to promote the growth of new branches.

The process and steps of pruning and shaping wood hydrangea:

1. If you want to prune the hydrangea, generally choose to prune it after the flowers have faded, so that the flowers will be larger next year and the wounds will recover faster. When pruning, you should top it to prevent the hydrangea from growing too high.

2. The withered branches and leaves of hydrangea must be pruned immediately, especially large areas of withered branches and leaves. Failure to do so will easily lead to the withering and death of the plant.

3. When pruning hydrangea, pay attention to symmetry. Do not have more on one side and less on the other side, so as to avoid it from tilting during later growth. In addition, necessary maintenance should be carried out after pruning, and organic fertilizer should be applied appropriately to promote growth. Before fertilizing, necessary soil turning and loosening should be done.

Tips for pruning wood hydrangeas

The pruning techniques of hydrangea are: pruning dead branches and diseased leaves, pruning dead flowers, pruning dead branches after flowering, pruning miscellaneous branches for shaping, pruning in different seasons, and pruning different varieties. Among them, if the hydrangea blooms on old branches, you only need to prune the dead flowers after flowering.

Tips for pruning hydrangea

If the hydrangea is not pruned, many new buds will appear from the roots in the spring of the second year, and the entire potted seedlings will look very messy. Do not pruned too bald, and September to October is the period when flower buds are formed, and you cannot prune at this time.