Mophead hydrangeas

We have been living in our house for 4 years, and the first year we had a beautiful bloom (cared for by previous owners) but since we moved in the blooms have been less than 25% of the first year.…

Pink flowers on my hydrangea

For the last 2 or 3 years, the pink flowers on my hydrangea are fewer and are hidden at the bottom of the plant. Otherwise the leaves look healthy. I am not sure if i am pruning it properly in…

Hydrangea looks dead

Hi there, I have a 7-8 year old hydrangea (incrediball) in the south facing part of the house. Every year the plant has gotten bigger, has bloomed nicely and looks very lush. It gets full sun and I don’t usually…

Hydrangea Panicle Limelight

My new hydrangea planted last Spring bloomed well in the summer. Now buds are coming out at the base of the plant only. Can I expect buds to come out much higher in the plant? Do I remove the buds…

Pruning Hydrangea paniculata ’Renhy’

Northern NY. Harsh winter on the St. Lawrence River. Tree has survived and thrived one winter. It is full of blossoms and we are leaving for the winter next week. Do we cut off the blossoms before we go?…

Trimming my new hydrangea tree*

This is the 1st year for my hydrangea tree as it was planted late last Fall. Early this Spring I cut back the dead branches. It is leafing out very nicely now but, I notice, I didn’t pay enough attention…