Key Points Prune shrubs based on bloom time, cold tolerance, and variety—check what’s best for each type.Cut back new wood hydrangeas in fall, but wait until after blooming to prune old wood ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning prevents new growth from getting leggy, so regular pruning is important for overall plant health. The best time to prune ...

Q: I have a big leaf hydrangea that blooms blue. It’s old and fairly large. This year it did not bloom at all, so should I still wait until spring to prune? Ironically, I have a white hydrangea that ...

Spring pruning can rejuvenate many types of plants and make way for fresh leafy growth. However, there are some spring-blooming plants that you should never prune until after their flowers have faded.

Some of these plants flower on old wood, so pruning in October will ruin next year's blooms. Others may suffer from damage or ...

Pruning hydrangeas starts with knowing what type you have. Danielle from Poland asks, "When should I prune my hydrangeas? I have two or three varieties and don't know when they should be pruned." ...

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Avoid pruning and fertilizing hydrangeas in the fall, but continue watering until the ground freezes. Protect old wood ...

Limelight hydrangeas, H. paniculata 'Limelight', are deciduous shrubs that grow rapidly up to 10 feet tall. Annual pruning maintains pleasing size and shape and encourages flowering. Follow this guide ...