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What to do with hydrangeas? Mitch@this_is_not_a_real_addre 04-23-2006
Posted by Mitch@this_is_not_a_real_addre on April 23, 2006, 1:56 pm
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 Last year a landscaper put in several different plants, including a
row of hydrangeas (Hydrangea L.) (they bloomed blue and purple).

The growth from last year is brittle and seems dead to me. I noticed
some new growth coming out of the ground.

Am I supposed to prune last year's "dead" wood? Do I chop it all off?

Confused,
Mitch

Posted by Mitch@this_is_not_a_real_addre on April 23, 2006, 1:58 pm
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 BTW, I'm in Zone 5a.

Posted by Eggs Zachtly on April 23, 2006, 8:57 pm
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Mitch@this_is_not_a_real_address.com said:

> Last year a landscaper put in several different plants, including a
> row of hydrangeas (Hydrangea L.) (they bloomed blue and purple).
>
> The growth from last year is brittle and seems dead to me. I noticed
> some new growth coming out of the ground.
>
> Am I supposed to prune last year's "dead" wood? Do I chop it all off?
>

Different varieties have different pruning requirements. As all of the new
growth is from the bottom of the plant, it's probably safe to cut back the
old branches to the ground. Cut one, and if it's dry all the way through,
then you're good to go. If it's green in the center, then give it another
week or so to see if any new growth sprouts from the old (I doubt you will
find this to be the case).

HTH
--
Eggs

-Buy one for the price of two and get the second one free!

Posted by Squanklin on April 28, 2006, 11:25 am
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I've gotten new growth from the ground and from the ends of those dry
looking stalks. I'd wait and see what happens - bet you'll get some
growth.


Mitch@this_is_not_a_real_address.com wrote:
> Last year a landscaper put in several different plants, including a
> row of hydrangeas (they bloomed blue and purple).
>
> The growth from last year is brittle and seems dead to me. I noticed
> some new growth coming out of the ground.
>
> Am I supposed to prune last year's "dead" wood? Do I chop it all off?
>
> Confused,
> Mitch


Posted by JillAdams on April 28, 2006, 9:39 pm
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yep, I got the blues and prune the dead flowers off in the fall after
the flowers die and go brown or before spring when they start to grow
again. I usually have to prune the whole bush other wise it gets too big.




Mitch@this_is_not_a_real_address.com wrote:
> Last year a landscaper put in several different plants, including a
> row of hydrangeas (they bloomed blue and purple).
>
> The growth from last year is brittle and seems dead to me. I noticed
> some new growth coming out of the ground.
>
> Am I supposed to prune last year's "dead" wood? Do I chop it all off?
>
> Confused,
> Mitch

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