DIY Gardening How to Deadhead a Hydrangea Shrub, Pruning off last year old flowers

When, why, and how to deadhead a Hydrangea Shrub that blooms on last years growth.

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🌸 Deadheading hydrangeas helps promote new growth and keeps the plant looking neat and tidy.

✂️ It's best to deadhead hydrangeas when new buds and leaves are starting to form.

🪴 Different types of hydrangeas require different deadheading techniques, so it's important to learn about the specific type you have.

💐 Deadheading is a simple and quick task that can be done by simply snapping off spent blossoms.

🌱 Be careful not to remove any new buds when deadheading, as these will grow into new flowers.

🍂 While the dried heads may not be attractive, they will eventually fall off on their own.

💡 By deadheading hydrangeas, you can help create a beautiful and lush plant.

Timestamped Summary

00:05 Introduction to hydrangea bush that will be deadheaded

00:26 Explanation of the importance of deadheading to encourage new leaf growth

00:41 Personal method of judging when to deadhead hydrangeas based on daffodils blooming

01:00 Demonstration of deadheading process on spent blossom

01:28 Explanation that new buds will grow before deadheads fall off naturally

02:11 Removal of additional growth that shows no signs of life

02:28 Discussing the importance of snapping off dead stems to encourage new bud growth

02:48 Showcasing the finished deadheaded hydrangea and acknowledging the unattractive appearance of dried heads, but expressing confidence in the future beauty of the bush after pruning

03:02 Mentioning the upcoming transformation of the hydrangea bush and predicting its future beauty after pruning

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Q&A

When should I deadhead my hydrangea?

You can judge when to deadhead your hydrangea by looking for the daffodils and dandelions starting to come out around the plant.

How do I deadhead a hydrangea?

To deadhead a hydrangea, simply break off the spent blossom by finding the uppermost bud and snapping it off. If the stems are not dead, use clippers or shears to cut them.

What type of hydrangea is shown in the video?

The hydrangea shown in the video blooms on last year's growth, so you would not want to cut the whole plant down.

What should I do with the dried heads of the hydrangea?

The dried heads will eventually fall off on their own, but you can also remove them to make the plant look tidier.

What will the hydrangea look like after deadheading?

After deadheading, the hydrangea will look neater and tighter. The plant will also produce new leaves and eventually new blossoms.

DIY Gardening How to Deadhead a Hydrangea Shrub, Pruning off last year old flowers

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When should I deadhead my hydrangea?

How do I deadhead a hydrangea?

What type of hydrangea is shown in the video?

What should I do with the dried heads of the hydrangea?

What will the hydrangea look like after deadheading?