I Forgot To Prune My Hydrangea Plant During Winter. It Is Now March, Is It Too Late To Prune Them?

Question

I forgot to prune my hydrangea plant during winter. It is now March, is it too late to prune them? We had a very cold, snowy winter and so far we’ve had a lot of rain, making it difficult for me to spend too much time outside.

Answer 1

It depends on the type of hydrangea you have. If they are panicle or smooth hydrangeas, they can be cut back in spring. Those that bloom on old wood (previous season's bud set), such as the mophead hydrangea and oakleaf hydrangea, should be pruned after they bloom.

If you have been pruning them in winter and still getting blooms in summer then yours must be smooth or panicle hydrangeas. You can prune them right up until buds start forming.

https://extension.umd.edu/resource/guide-pruning-hydrangeas