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Dead heading Peegee tree #922305

Asked November 22, 2025, 12:59 PM EST

Should I dead head my peegee tree now before it snows? I’m afraid the weight of the snow will break off branches

Hennepin County Minnesota

Expert Response

The Peegee Hydrangea is of the paniculata form.

You can deadhead it now. You may want to keep some of them on for winter interest but removing some of them will lessen the weight if we get a heavy snow.

https://extension.umn.edu/trees-and-shrubs/pruning-hydrangeas

Deb Reierson Replied November 23, 2025, 9:41 PM EST

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Dead heading Peegee tree #922305

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