When
the winter comes, it is important to not cut off the brown
stems. It is on these stems that the plant will bloom the
following year. Pruning hydrangeas in the winter can entail
topping off the plants in order to shape them. There should
only be an inch or so taken off smaller plants and three to
five inches taken off larger plants. The cut should be done
just above a joint.
The following
winter, these brown stems will become a whiter color and are
ready to be removed. Pruning hydrangeas at this time involves
removing these white stems, so new growth will be encouraged.
Pulling gently on the white stems should remove them. If not,
they may not be ready yet, and will be in a few months.
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