Pruning
Hydrangea: paniculata & arborescens
Hydrangea is a skin allergen, so wear gloves when pruning. Use clean, sharp secateurs. A pruning cut is a wound, so a clean cut heals better and gives disease less chance to get in. These plants are cut low, so no ladder is needed.
- Where to get help
- NHS 111, or seek medical advice
These flower on new wood, so respond well to hard pruning.
When
Early spring
How
Cut back hard to a low framework.
Notes
Annabelle and Limelight types.