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How to Care for Your Hydrangeas

To properly care for your hydrangeas, it's important to know what type you have and how it blooms. Here’s a guide to different hydrangea varieties and their blooming habits:

Old Wood Hydrangeas

varieties: Mophead, Lacecap, and Oakleaf Hydrangeas

• Blooming Habit: These hydrangeas bloom on old wood, meaning their flower buds form in the fall for the next summer.
• Pruning: If you trim these hydrangeas in the fall, winter, or spring, you’ll remove the buds for next year’s flowers. To avoid this, prune just after the blooms fade. This allows you to cut back the plant before it starts forming buds for next year.

New Wood Hydrangeas

Varieties: PeeGee and Annabelle Hydrangeas

• Blooming Habit: These hydrangeas bloom on new wood, so you can prune them in late fall or early winter.
• Pruning: Cut back all stems by about one-third in the winter. This encourages bigger and showier flowers for the next season.

Everbloom Hydrangeas

Varieties: Endless Summer Hydrangeas

• Blooming Habit: These hydrangeas bloom on both old and new wood, meaning they can re-bloom throughout the summer.
• Pruning: Minimal pruning is needed. Simply remove old, brown blooms just above the next bud forming. This keeps your hydrangeas looking their best all summer.

With these tips, you can ensure your hydrangeas stay healthy and bloom beautifully each year!