New wood hydrangeas can be cut in late fall to early spring; old wood types should only be cut right after blooming. Trimming old wood hydrangeas too late removes next year’s buds, so timing is key to ...

Pruning can be extremely beneficial, but only if it's done at the right time. Pruning hydrangeas at the wrong time can harm next year’s blooms, so it’s best to know your plant type first. Bigleaf and ...

Fall is often when people start cutting back their gardens for the colder months. But if you cut back your hydrangeas at the wrong time of year, you'll end up with no flowers the following year.

Plus, the ideal time of year to cut them back. Hold off on pruning your hydrangeas in the fall—trimming too early can either stunt new wood growers or wipe out next year’s blooms on old-growth ...