How To Deadhead Hydrangeas For More Blooms

How to Prune Bigleaf Hydrangeas for Healthier, More Abundant Blooms

Proper timing is essential to avoid sacrificing next year's blooms. Credit: Getty ImagesBigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) are one of the most popular types of hydrangeas, recognized for their large lacecap or mophead blooms and lush green foliage. They are grown for their pink, blue, purple, or white blooms, which change color depending on soil pH. To enjoy these blooms season after season, proper pruning is essential. Most bigleaf hydr…

How To Deadhead Hydrangeas For More Blooms

Here’s how and when to deadhead your hydrangeas to keep them beautiful.Credit: Getty ImagesHydrangeas are gorgeous shrubs that add color and interest to your garden from spring to fall. But if your hydrangeas aren’t looking their best, you may want to deadhead, or remove, spent blooms. “Hydrangea flowers usually age gracefully,” says Stacey Hirvela, horticulturalist with Proven Winners Color Choice Shrubs. “But if your plants have experienced dr…

When to Deadhead Hydrangeas, and When to Leave the Blooms Alone

Do you know how and when to deadhead hydrangeas? This guide includes expert tips on techniques and timing to ensure your plants bloom beautifully. Credit: Liudmila Chernetska / Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysDeadhead hydrangeas to encourage new blooms, stronger stems, and tidier plants, depending on type and timing.Deadhead new wood hydrangeas during the growing season or late fall to winter, but avoid cutting off new buds in late winter.Old wood hydr…