Pruning a PeeGee Hydrangea treei - Ask Extension
I need to know when to prune my sweet PeeGee.Hydrangea tree? As it is showing flowers now ready to bloom, right after they are done blooming would be...
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Pruning a PeeGee Hydrangea treei #878562
Asked July 24, 2024, 12:14 PM EDT
I need to know when to prune my sweet PeeGee.Hydrangea tree? As it is showing flowers now ready to bloom, right after they are done blooming would be very close to winter, I suppose that would be iit?
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Hi,
These are usually pruned in late winter or spring. You can cut them back in fall if you want.
From the University of Minnesota:
Hydrangea paniculata, panicle hydrangea
Prune back stems to just above a fat bud — called a heading cut — in fall, late winter or spring.
These plants have conical-shaped flower heads. The dry, tan flower heads on the plant can provide some winter interest in your landscape, so wait to prune these until late winter or spring.
Good luck.
