03/21/2024
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Hydrangea paniculata Pruning
Popular varieties of these type hydrangeas include Limelight and Little Lime®. As with garden hydrangeas, there are frequent questions on the best way to
prune panicle-type hydrangeas.
Hydrangea paniculata bloom on growth produced in the spring. Flowering occurs
June into the early fall. Since these bloom on current year’s growth, height
reduction pruning can be done during the fall and can also be done now (late
winter, early spring).
Late winter, early spring pruning will encourage a tighter growing habit and
more lateral branching which will result in an increased number of flowers
produced during the summer.
Hydrangea paniculata varieties have chilling requirements and usually leaf
out 2-4 weeks after garden type hydrangeas. Fertilizer application at leaf out
helps produce more spring growth which will result in more summer blooms.