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Hydrangeas are an incredibly popular landscape plant and many gardeners have questions about caring for hydrangeas. It is important to know what species of hydrangea you have in your garden in order to prune correctly. The NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox is a great resource for learning about different species of hydrangeas (and other plants). Here are additional resources to help you with hydrangea pruning.

Hydrangea flower close up

A Guide to Pruning Hydrangeas

Pruning Hydrangeas: A Simple Guide for When to do it!

Old Growth vs. New Growth: The winter dormant period is the reference point

Old growth is the stems and branches that grew prior to the plant going dormant.

New growth is the stems and branches that grow after the latest winter dormant period.

Hydrangea Species When do I prune it? On what growth do the blooms appear?
Hydrangea anomala
subsp. petiolaris
Climbing Hydrangea
After Flowering
(Summer)
On old growth
Hydrangea arborescens
Smooth Hydrangea
Late winter/Early Spring
(Before new growth)
On new growth
Hydrangea macrophylla
Bigleaf Hydrangea
Mophead Hydrangea
After Flowering
(Summer)
On old growth
Hydrangea paniculata
Panicle Hydrangea
Late winter/Early Spring
(Before new growth)
On new growth
Hydrangea quercifolia
Oakleaf Hydrangea
After Flowering
(Summer)
On old growth

Hydrangea x

Remontant cultivars

Prune either in late winter/early spring or after the first flush of flowers has faded Blooms on both old growth and new growth

Other Helpful Resources about Hydrangeas

General information on shrubs and landscape plants:

Want to see hydrangeas? We suggest you check out:

Information on this page was compiled by Brad Goodrum, NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteer of Forsyth County.

Written By

Leslie Rose, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionLeslie RoseExtension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture Call Leslie Email Leslie N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center
Page Last Updated: 1 week ago
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