Re: [SG] Pruning hydrangea
Marge Talt wrote:
>
> Pottsey,
>
> Denise is right. Any of the "bigleaf" hydrangeas (H. macrophylla) bloom on
> old wood like the Nikkos. If you cut back the live old wood, you will have
> leaves and no flowers. H. quercifolia (Oakleaf) should not, IMO, be pruned
> at all except to remove deadwood or unless it is seriously outgrowing its
> allotted location - spoils the lovely rangy form. They also bloom on old
> wood and if the terminal buds are lost to frost or removed in spring you
> won't get any flowers. H. arborescens - like 'Annabelle', bloom on new
> wood and can be cut to the ground in late winter or early spring or cut
> back to the lower pairs of new leaf buds that are showing life.
>
> Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> > From: Denise Nakon <Beautbug@PROVIDE.NET>
> > Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 6:27 PM
> >
> > >
> > > When is the best time to prune?
> >
> > Depends on which type you have. Nikkos bloom on last years wood. Prune
> > only dead branches in the spring. Remember...Wilt Pruf in the fall when
> > the temps are sround 45.
> >
> > Denise Nakon
> > Pinckney Mi
> >
> >
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Marge:
How do you get a Lace Cap Hydrangea to bloom? I have 'Blue Wave'
and its been sitting for three years with no blooms. Its in all day
dappled sun/shade and its foligage is beautiful. Also, I've not been
pruning it, only taking the dead wood out each spring.
Thanks for any help.
Pat Cochenour Reston, Va. Zone 6ish/7ish
