How should you prune hydrangea stems?

Answer by  gardener (176)

If your hydrangea blooms on new wood, it can be cut down to the ground in the spring. If it blooms on mature wood, it can be pruned after blooming.

Answer by  case (1261)

I would prune all dead foliage off the Hydrangea brush. If they are not dead and you need to trim some because the size of the plant you should trim the stems at the node.

Answer by  eyeguy (3760)

Lop off all the stems about one inch above the "Y" . Also make sure you take all the old flowers and leaves and place them around the bottom of the plant as mulch.

Answer by  Kath (1537)

New wood blooms can be pruned back in the spring. Old or mature wood blooms should be pruned after blooming. Do not prune during hot weather months.

Answer by  PlantLover (142)

It depends on what kind you have. They set their buds for next years blooms at different times. So you need to know which one you have in order to find out when to prune it.

Answer by  Jenny25 (939)

Well to prune them, be sure to have the right amount of temperature outside. So make sure that it's cold and not hot. Also use fertilizer in your soil. Compost may help.