When Is It Too Late To Cut Back Hydrangeas? Here’s What Gardeners Need To Know

When Is It Too Late To Cut Back Hydrangeas? Here’s What Gardeners Need To Know

Here's when to put the pruners away.Getty ImagesGardens overflowing with a kaleidoscope of colorful hydrangea blooms means summer has arrived in the South. Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener's personality.And while their blooms can be profuse and long-lasting, hydrangeas do requir…

4 major hydrangea pruning mistakes to avoid this spring – and what to do instead for bigger, brighter blooms this year

Nobody's perfect, true, but avoiding these hydrangea pruning mistakes when spring arrives will guarantee big, brighter blooms in summer