Question

Morning everyone, I would like to cut back a hydrangea that’s growing on my drive, have I left it too late?  

Answer 1

Cut back to first bud, but iv cut some back to make smaller plants and their doing fine

Comments

I cut them back about year ago and look how they come bak

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@withers Garden looks beautiful  

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@withers your gardennis beautiful  

Answer 2

After the frost has passed. they say don't do it before:-)

Answer 3

I cut mine back to just above the first bud. Never had a problem x

Answer 4

This border is beautiful can you tell me that plants please

Comments

Was you asking me ? mine are 2 dif hydrangeas

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@withers yeah its lovely

Answer 5

Normally early March. Cut back to nice strong pair of buds. Using a straight cut. Think of the shape of the bush while pruning.  

Answer 6

Thank you everyone x

Answer 7

Needsa tidy up pull off deadflowers too alreadysprouting new groth

Answer 8

Depends where you are wait till frost stops then cut back to the first bud/leaves

Answer 9

Don't cut back til all chance of frost has gone.  

Answer 10

Yes but not to much

Answer 11

I’ve just done mine today. I read you do it when new leaves start sprouting so now

Answer 12

What do you all mean by first bud, lowest? Cheers

Answer 13

Not yet till we are sure of no frost or snow. You'res looks tall so when its time cut down as you wish and cut the dead wood out as well love the first it will soon grow back . x

Answer 14

Cut back after risk of frost. X

Answer 15

Don't do it yet the old stems are protecting thew young shoots. The same with Fushia wait until there is no risk from frost