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Hydrangea

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  • 27-02-2022 4:54pm
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    Raven_k42
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭


    Hi all

    Just wondering if there's anything we should be doing with the hydrangea as per the attached pic. They've been in the house we bought for decades - and are always a riot of colour in summer. Just looking sad and brown now !.

    Thanks, K

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    Princess Calla
    Registered Users Posts: 5,896 ✭✭✭Princess Calla


    Our one in the front looked like this.... himself cut it back rather aggressively. Looking out now and green shoots are starting to appear.

    The one out the back stays green all year but is in a more sheltered spot.

    Disclaimer: I've an awful reputation for murdering plants. So ....😅



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    Dempo1
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    I'm not sure if it's to late to prune but I'd certainly consider pruning later this year . I've also read that's it's wise to leave dead foliage on as you've done as it gives some frost protection. Honestly, if you can see fresh buds , you could remove the dead flower heads when frost risk is low or just leave it alone but certainly a pruning advisable at the end of this year in my humble opinion, just be careful, there was a late frost last year and many Hydrangea did not flower , mine included, frost got at buds 😏

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




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    phormium
    Registered Users Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭phormium


    Leave it alone until all risk of frost is gone, then you can cut back to first bud you can see or if you want to reduce the size cut back further or take out crowded stems. Every bud you cut off though is a flower lost so don't go too mad!



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    billyhead
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118703348#Comment_118703348

    Agree with this. I would leave it well enough alone for the moment. My Mum has one and never prunes it and it thrives during the summer.



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    Raven_k42
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭Raven_k42


    Thanks all - don't think it got too much attention in the past so I'll be gentle !. K



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