Doing the wrong thing to your hydrangea in April can undo an entire summer of flowers. As the plant wakes from dormancy and fresh green growth begins to push through, this is the moment many gardeners instinctively prune. But with hydrangeas, what you do in April will directly determine whether you get a full, generous display of blooms or a sparse, disappointing shrub later in the season.
The key lies in understanding that not all hydrangeas behave the same way. Some bloom on last year’s wood, others on new growth, and in April, that difference becomes critical. Get it wrong now, and you risk cutting off the season’s flowers before they’ve even formed. Here's what to do with hydrangeas in April.
