Re: Cutting back perennieals
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Cutting back perennieals
- From: C* P* L*
- Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 23:18:07 -0500 (CDT)
> I don't have much experience with the rest of the plants, but I wouldn't
> cut back the hydrangeas. It is my understanding (from our state
> horticulturist) that hydrangeas set their flower buds in the summer, so
> if you cut them back, you'll cut off all next years' flowers. She
> suggests that you only prune them either to remove dead stems or cut
> back a few of the oldest stems to the ground to encourage new growth.
Well, it depends on the hydrangea:
Hydrangea arborescens late fall/early spring
Hydrangea macrophylla after flowering
Hydrangea paniculata late fall/early spring
Hydrangea quercifolia after flowering
H. macrophylla and H. quercifolia bloom on old wood, so if you prune
now then you won't have any blooms next year.
Chris
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