Oakleaf hydrangeas, native to the southeastern U.S., bloom on old wood, which is a key reason behind this important August maintenance step.

Hydrangeas are popular for their lush blooms, gorgeous colors, hardy leaves, and low-maintenance personalities. These perennials, which do best in well-drained soil in USDA zones 5 to 9, are happiest ...

Prune Hydrangeas Like This or Risk No Flowers Next Year originally appeared on Dengarden. While technically, you don’t have to prune your hydrangeas, the act of cutting away old growth will help them ...

For healthy hydrangeas with colorful new blooms every year, try this easy pruning technique that works best if carried out in ...

We had our first listener question at Homegrown NH, from Vera in Concord: My oak leaf hydrangeas have grown large and are overtaking their beds. Do I wait until spring or after they bloom next summer ...

Hydrangeas have become very popular plants for the home landscape in recent years, primarily due to the release of new varieties with flowers of different sizes and shapes featuring more vivid shades ...

Old-wood hydrangeas, like bigleaf and oakleaf, can be pruned in summer right after flowers fade to protect next year’s buds. New-wood hydrangeas, like panicle and smooth, should not be pruned in ...

Hydrangeas not blooming may be due to improper pruning time, winter damage, or too much shade. Bigleaf and oakleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood, so pruning them in winter removes flower buds. Smooth ...

Oakleaf hydrangea is a midsized to large deciduous shrub that's native to the woodlands of the American Southeast and is hardy throughout most of the country. Its large, cone-shaped flower heads start ...

After the article on winter pruning of shrubs, questions concerning pruning hydrangeas have come to the Berks County Master Gardener Hotline. This article will help dispel the mystery. Do you really ...

QUESTION: Last spring, squirrels decided to eat the bud tips off of the oakleaf hydrangea branches that were within reach of the deck railing. Needless to say, the limbs died. What time of year should ...

Recently, I spoke at a garden club meeting, and many of its members aren’t from Georgia. Approaching me after my talk, they expressed their adoration for the colorful hydrangeas we enjoy here in the ...