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Should I dehead or leave till late winter

LeeendeanLeeendean Posts: 122
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  • LeeendeanLeeendean Posts: 122
    Hi there should I deead head the blooms that are drying up or. Leave until late winter maybe in February or March?? 
  • DevonianDevonian Posts: 176
    Leave hydrangea flowers on all winter until you see the first signs of new growth in early spring - the old heads will protect the buds from some of the winter weather :)
  • LeeendeanLeeendean Posts: 122
    Ok thank you I’ll leave them on was just worried they was dying 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Check which type of hydrangea you have before pruning in spring - the paniculatas [which is what that looks like from the pic] are different from mop heads or lace caps, and get pruned harder. They flower on new wood, as opposed to the previous year's wood. They produce heavier flowers, so they can become a bit top heavy if not pruned adequately 

    Take a look at the RHS site for all the info
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=516
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LeeendeanLeeendean Posts: 122
    Hi fairy girl yea I have a few of them and they all seem to droop now like you said the stems seem to be very weak hopefully they get stronger 
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