Gardening : How to Maintain Spring Blooming Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas that bloom in the spring must be maintained with the proper love and care. Maintain spring blooming Hydrangeas ...

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Key insights about video Gardening : How to Maintain Spring Blooming Hydrangeas

🌸 Thinning out spring blooming hydrangeas is important for maintenance.

🌸 There are different types of hydrangeas, including pink and blue lace caps or mop heads, that bloom early in the season.

🌸 Flower buds on these hydrangeas are produced in August or September, so pruning should be done before foliage starts to grow.

🌸 If the flower buds freeze, the plant will never bloom, so it's best to choose reblooming or ever blooming hydrangeas in areas with harsh winters or extreme temperature changes.

🌸 When pruning spring blooming hydrangeas, it's important to thin out stems rather than giving them a haircut.

🌸 Thinning involves removing about two stems out of every ten, but never removing the buds that will give you pink or blue flowers.

🌸 If your spring blooming hydrangeas become too big, you can severely cut them back every 10-15 years, but this will result in a loss of flowers for one year.

Timestamped Summary

00:00 Mark Viette introduces himself and explains that he will be showing how to maintain spring blooming hydrangeas.

00:06 Mark mentions that there are two different types of hydrangeas: pink and blue hydrangeas, also known as lace caps or mop heads, which bloom early in the season, and summer blooming hydrangeas.

01:10 Mark explains that spring blooming hydrangeas have flower buds that are produced in the fall and may freeze in really hard winters or extreme temperatures.

01:41 Mark mentions a new group of reblooming or ever blooming hydrangeas that have been created for areas where the buds freeze.

01:56 Mark demonstrates the correct way to prune spring blooming hydrangeas by thinning them out, rather than giving them a haircut. He explains how to prune two stems out of every 10 to thin the plant.

02:12 Mark emphasizes the importance of not removing the buds, as they are what produce the pink or blue flowers in the spring.

02:27 Mark explains that if spring blooming hydrangeas become too big, they can be severely cut back once every 10-15 years, although this means losing the flowers for one year.

02:54 Mark concludes the video by summarizing the maintenance and pruning techniques for spring blooming hydrangeas.

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Q&A

What are the different types of hydrangeas?

There are pink and blue hydrangeas, also known as lace caps or mop heads, and there are summer blooming hydrangeas.

How do you maintain spring blooming hydrangeas?

The best way to maintain spring blooming hydrangeas is to thin them out by removing some of the stems.

When is the best time to thin out spring blooming hydrangeas?

It is best to thin out spring blooming hydrangeas in early spring, before foliage starts to grow.

What happens if the flower buds freeze on the hydrangea?

If the flower buds freeze, the hydrangea will not bloom, no matter how you prune the plant.

How do you prune reblooming hydrangeas?

Pruning reblooming hydrangeas is simple. Do not give them a haircut. Instead, thin out the stems by removing two out of every ten stems. Be careful not to cut off the buds that will give you flowers in the spring.

Can you severely cut back overgrown spring blooming hydrangeas?

Yes, once every 10-15 years, you can severely cut back overgrown spring blooming hydrangeas by cutting them all the way to the ground. You will lose the flowers for one year, but they will come back with beautiful stems and flowers.