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title: When is the right time to prune hydrangea?
description: "Hydrangeas need little pruning other than removing any dead wood or shortening a wayward branch. If you must: Oakleaf hydrangea: summer. Smooth hydrangea: winter. Panicle hydrangea: winter. Mountain hydrangea: summer. Once-blooming French (aka bigleaf) hydrangea: summer. Reblooming French hydrangea: summer…"
url: "https://www.henricomg.org/docs/right-time-to-prune-hydrangea/"
updated: "2021-08-20"
category: SHRUBS
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# When is the right time to prune hydrangea?

Hydrangeas need little pruning other than removing any dead wood or shortening a wayward branch. If you must: Oakleaf hydrangea: summer. Smooth hydrangea: winter. Panicle hydrangea: winter. Mountain hydrangea: summer. Once-blooming French (aka bigleaf) hydrangea: summer. Reblooming French hydrangea: summer or winter.