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I'm worried this hydrangea isn't ready for Spring. I kept the dried flowers during the winter as I read it would protect it but I can see now that it's restarting growing only at the very bottom, not on any higher branches (see photos). I've seen other hydrangeas in the area that I've started growing nicely so I'd like to know if there's anything I should do now to help it re-grow for Spring.
Any advice would be welcome!
Thank you.
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I'm worried this hydrangea isn't ready for Spring. I kept the dried flowers during the winter as I read it would protect it but I can see now that it's restarting growing only at the very bottom, not on any higher branches (see photos). I've seen other hydrangeas in the area that I've started growing nicely so I'd like to know if there's anything I should do now to help it re-grow for Spring.
Thanks for these pictures of your hydrangea. The good news is it isn't dead, however it does need a good tidy up.
Looking at these pictures its really congested with lots of old growth crowding the centre. Follow my hydrangea pruning guide here or watch the video below to see how to quickly sort this hydrangea out ready for spring.
https://youtu.be/yxTsmwydyEo
The black stems with the old flowers look like they've been killed off by a harsh frost. Cut these right back to just above a fresh green shoot.
I'd look to first thin out at least 1/3 of the old growth on this hydrangea shrub. Then I'd take back all the dried shoots to just above the green shoots. It would be a regenerate prune leading to more growth this year.
Thanks for these pictures of your hydrangea. The good news is it isn't dead, however it does need a good tidy up.
Looking at these pictures its really congested with lots of old growth crowding the centre. Follow my hydrangea pruning guide here or watch the video below to see how to quickly sort this hydrangea out ready for spring.
The black stems with the old flowers look like they've been killed off by a harsh frost. Cut these right back to just above a fresh green shoot.
I'd look to first thin out at least 1/3 of the old growth on this hydrangea shrub. Then I'd take back all the dried shoots to just above the green shoots. It would be a regenerate prune leading to more growth this year.
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