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Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

How and when to prune an oakleaf hydrangea – pick the right moment or risk missing out on a year of flowers

Oakleaf hydrangea in flower with white blooms.

Oakleaf hydrangeas are large-growing shrubs that do not need a lot of extensive pruning to guarantee a beautiful display of creamy white blooms in summer. However, for when the shrub does need a bit of a trim, it is important to know the right time to prune.

When it comes to hydrangea pruning, getting the timing right is imperative and a failure to get it right can mean a full year without any flowers. If you are growing hydrangeas as part of your backyard ideas, then knowing the type you have is important as you do not want to treat them all the same. 

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