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Lisa Fazzani

What to do with hydrangeas in February – these key garden jobs will have your plants ablaze with colour come spring and summer

Pink hydrangeas.

Looking out at my garden right now, things are looking pretty grey and gloomy. The hydrangeas, in particular, keep catching my eye with their faded blooms. But as much as I’m tempted to snip the old flower heads off come autumn, leaving them there until spring gives the new buds some protection and is one of the tricks I’ve learnt when it comes to what to do with hydrangeas in February.

While spring is just around the corner, keeping hydrangeas protected from the elements is still a must until the weather gets a little warmer. And can you prune hydrangeas in February is another question that all depends on which variety of hydrangea you are growing.

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