Pruning Hydrangeas

Question

Is cutting all flowers from the shrub considered pruning? A 3-year-old shrub profusely bloomed until this year. I cut all the blooms last fall and this year it did not bloom at all. The plant is humongous this year, healthier than ever. What happened?

Answer 1

You need to leave the flower heads until the following spring. Then cut them down to a couple of buds.