What's your question? Ask

Mop Head Hydrangea

Q.Thank You. I Have , What I Think Are Mophead Hydrangeas. Done Well In This Location For Years But I Didn’t Prune Correctly. Now The

Zone Wenham MA 01984 | Anonymous added on November 6, 2020 | Answered

y are quite lanky and tall and no blooms. How should I prune them this fall to promote blooms They are shoulder height now with very few blooms in the past two years. I don’t know how to prune them. Should I cut way back to a low height or at certain points on the stems?

A.Answers to this queston: Add Answer
GKH_Susan
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on November 8, 2020

Mopheads can be pruned AFTER they bloom. It's too late now to prune because they already have formed buds for next spring. Here is more:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/mophead-hydrangea-care.htm

Was this answer useful?
00

Log in or sign up to help answer this question.

Did you find this helpful? Share it with your friends!

You must be logged into your account to answer a question.

If you don't have an account sign up for an account now.

Looking for more?
here are more questions about...
Mop Head Hydrangea
Join Us - Sign up to get all the latest gardening tips!

Do you know a lot about gardening?
Become a GKH Gardening Expert

OK