Wow. Super clear instructions, & I really like that you brought us in very close to show several examples of your decision-making re where to cut as you executed the actual cut. Really helpful.
I've been sitting for an hour watching videos on how to prune my Pinky Winky Hydrangea. This video does the best job of explaining exactly how to pick the cuts. I know to trim out week wood or wood that grows in the wrong direction. But John clearly shows how and why to pick the location of your cut.
Yes! I think experts become so automatic with their cuts they forget they're actually making decisions each time. But we need that process slowed down, explained, & demonstrated several times to actually see the decision-making process re WHERE to cut, & then bring us in very close to watch the actual execution of the cut. This video did that very well.
Just today purchased a pinky wink standard. Since they are sooo expensive I have to take care. This video was very helpful. Hope I can find it next spring.
Great info, I have a Hydrangea tree in my front yard bed and now because of this video as well as a couple of your other video's I feel confident to get out there and prune it this year. Thanks!
I love the paniculata hydrangeas( vanilla strawberry and lime light ) I always mess up my macrophillas . We threw all our endless summers out due to frustration. I will keep watching CTScaper.
This answered by question. It's really pruning not deadheading. I tried deadheading but stems so fragile many break. I'm more comfortable now, inherited this type.
I feel confident enough now to prune my hydrangea tree that I bought last summer. I would love to see a video on how to care for winter damage to hybrid tea rose bushes . Illinois got slammed this winter and mine are dead and I don't know what to do or if they will ever recover .....thanks so much :)
Thanks for your clear and informative video. What should I do with a second little tree that sprouted from very close to the ground? I would love to be able to use it to propagate. It doesn't seem to have its own roots though.
Can you post a video on how to prune a Big Leaf Hydrangea? Also I've been told two different things regarding this shrub. One is that you leave the old wood because it will flower on the old wood. But then I was told to remove the old wood because it is taking away from the nutrients the new wood needs to grow. Which one is correct? Thanks in advance for your help with this.
@ctscaper what do you do when its almost Sept and your Standard Pinky Winky still in pot has turned brown because mosquito spray has landed on it? Do I just leave all of the crusty flowers on until Spring and go ahead and plant or ?? Btw I cant return it
I just found your channel. I am in Canada zone 4 and have a Hydrangea in a north facing bed. I am not afraid to prune but I dont know the species so does it matter? The buds arent breaking yet, and I would lie to cut off at least a foot .It is an established tree/shrub, about 5 ft tall and it did get lots of blooms last yr, I just want to make is shorter so I can see out of my bedroom window.
My tree hydrangea is about 6 feet tall, one stem. Top has 4 small branches that blooms droop down because they are weak. Can I cut the stem off at about 4 feet and have it start over? I would leave several buds on down the stem. Thanks Carole
Great instructions...so afraid to cut it back too much...thanks for the advice...In the Midwest, do you suggest fall or spring pruning of my Pee Gee tree?
I just got a beautiful pinky winky. It being the beginning of August it's an awkward time to transplant some plants to make room for it where I want it. Can I wait with the shrub in it's 5 gal bucket until fall to transplant? Not sure how to proceed.
I do not know which type of hydrangea tree I have. It is my understanding that depending on the type of tree, it is to be pruned at different times of the year. Is this true? If so, how do I figure out the type of hydrangea I have? Thanks
I just planted pink diamond for first time. Can i prune after 1st yr planted? What month is good; I live in canada. And how often to water? And for winter do I need to cover in burlap?
Can I prune a standard hydrangea that was just planted this year (about 6 months ago) in the same manner as what's described in your video? There were a lot of blooms this year and there are a lot of new buds on the stems, I'm just now too sure how far back to prune. For my other hydrangea shrubs, you video was excellent and very helpful. Thanks Mike
How much would you charge to prune a tiny tree like this for spring that has only been in the ground one year as well as a small knockout rose tree that's been in the ground for 1 year?! I would hate for myself to do it wrong and have the tree's not produce flowers?!
I cut my standard hydrangea trees way back last fall and they came back with a lot fewer branches and blooms so large that the stems are bent over. They look terrible. What should I do?
You explained very clearly how to prune my pee gee hydrangea, so now I feel more confident to prune it correctly. I also have three Hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Strawberry in a tree form. Am I correct to assume that I would prune those using the same principles? I just planted these three this spring, so I haven't seen how much new growth they produce each summer. Thank you very much for your help! Dr Michael J Elinski East Hampton, NY zone 7
The vanilla strawberry hydrangeas bloom on new wood, so you're fine to trim it either in fall or early spring, before they really start to grow. They're easy hydrangeas in that regard. Good luck!
Incrediball blooms on new wood and is a more 'perennial' type shrub. You can cut the shrub to the ground over the winter and you'll be fine or just thin out the weak branches in the spring.
Annabelle flowers on new wood. You can cut it back as much, or as little, as you like at the beginning of the season. Some people cut Annabelle back to the ground every fall.
Wow. Super clear instructions, & I really like that you brought us in very close to show several examples of your decision-making re where to cut as you executed the actual cut. Really helpful.
Thank you for the simple and slow instructions. This is the best I have seen so far!
I've been sitting for an hour watching videos on how to prune my Pinky Winky Hydrangea. This video does the best job of explaining exactly how to pick the cuts. I know to trim out week wood or wood that grows in the wrong direction. But John clearly shows how and why to pick the location of your cut.
Yes! I think experts become so automatic with their cuts they forget they're actually making decisions each time. But we need that process slowed down, explained, & demonstrated several times to actually see the decision-making process re WHERE to cut, & then bring us in very close to watch the actual execution of the cut.
This video did that very well.
Just today purchased a pinky wink standard. Since they are sooo expensive I have to take care. This video was very helpful. Hope I can find it next spring.
Great help .The house we bought last year is 100 yrs old the tree look's quite old and I'm trying to save it.Hi from Nova Scotia.
Very helpful. Most videos do not go close enough to see what they are doing. Thank you!
So Good!! Best explanation I've ever seen! Thank You
Great info, I have a Hydrangea tree in my front yard bed and now because of this video as well as a couple of your other video's I feel confident to get out there and prune it this year. Thanks!
Love this guy! I feel confident to trim my three hydrangea trees tomorrow. I’m SO relieved!
Thanks John for a very clear and detailed explanation! We really appreciate this!!!
I love the paniculata hydrangeas( vanilla strawberry and lime light ) I always mess up my macrophillas . We threw all our endless summers out due to frustration. I will keep watching CTScaper.
Great series on pruning Hydrangea Paniculata. Super informative. Thanks John! Blessings to you!
This answered by question. It's really pruning not deadheading. I tried deadheading but stems so fragile many break. I'm more comfortable now, inherited this type.
I feel confident enough now to prune my hydrangea tree that I bought last summer. I would love to see a video on how to care for winter damage to hybrid tea rose bushes . Illinois got slammed this winter and mine are dead and I don't know what to do or if they will ever recover .....thanks so much :)
Really great video! You clearly explained why and how to prune. Thank you!!
Good lesson! Also - should I fertilize or give my hydrangea tree anything other than water & sunshine?
I have 3 of this tree hydrangeas I’ve never prune them coz i fear I might kill it or it might get bushy, this is good tutorials
Great video. Your explanation of how and why were very helpful. Thank you.
Thanks for your clear and informative video. What should I do with a second little tree that sprouted from very close to the ground? I would love to be able to use it to propagate. It doesn't seem to have its own roots though.
Good video! Saw it many times.
Man, perfect explanation!!
Can you post a video on how to prune a Big Leaf Hydrangea? Also I've been told two different things regarding this shrub. One is that you leave the old wood because it will flower on the old wood. But then I was told to remove the old wood because it is taking away from the nutrients the new wood needs to grow. Which one is correct? Thanks in advance for your help with this.
@ctscaper what do you do when its almost Sept and your Standard Pinky Winky still in pot has turned brown because mosquito spray has landed on it? Do I just leave all of the crusty flowers on until Spring and go ahead and plant or ?? Btw I cant return it
Can you do a video on this same plant shaped into a small tree? That would be great,
I just found your channel. I am in Canada zone 4 and have a Hydrangea in a north facing bed. I am not afraid to prune but I dont know the species so does it matter? The buds arent breaking yet, and I would lie to cut off at least a foot .It is an established tree/shrub, about 5 ft tall and it did get lots of blooms last yr, I just want to make is shorter so I can see out of my bedroom window.
My tree hydrangea is about 6 feet tall, one stem. Top has 4 small branches that blooms droop down because they are weak. Can I cut the stem off at about 4 feet and have it start over? I would leave several buds on down the stem. Thanks Carole
Great instructions...so afraid to cut it back too much...thanks for the advice...In the Midwest, do you suggest fall or spring pruning of my Pee Gee tree?
I just got a beautiful pinky winky. It being the beginning of August it's an awkward time to transplant some plants to make room for it where I want it. Can I wait with the shrub in it's 5 gal bucket until fall to transplant? Not sure how to proceed.
I do not know which type of hydrangea tree I have. It is my understanding that depending on the type of tree, it is to be pruned at different times of the year. Is this true? If so, how do I figure out the type of hydrangea I have? Thanks
I just planted pink diamond for first time. Can i prune after 1st yr planted? What month is good; I live in canada. And how often to water? And for winter do I need to cover in burlap?
Excellent tutorial and just what I was looking for. Could you please clarify is a phantom hydrangea known as a paniculata hydraenga?
Everything I know about them is right here: th-cam.com/video/a907dfb5rY0/w-d-xo.html
Great video. but you didnt post the bloomtime photo in the video! :( Thank you for your guidance.
How much more could you prune off this hydrangea? If you wanted/needed could this safely be trimmed down another 12-18inches?
When is the best time to prune a standard? Fall or Winter or Spring(after leaves have fallen and/or before sprouting)?
Can I prune a standard hydrangea that was just planted this year (about 6 months ago) in the same manner as what's described in your video? There were a lot of blooms this year and there are a lot of new buds on the stems, I'm just now too sure how far back to prune. For my other hydrangea shrubs, you video was excellent and very helpful. Thanks Mike
This video should answer your questions th-cam.com/video/jeRPeI2yBXg/w-d-xo.html .
I have a Ninebark Diablo standard planted last spring. Should I prune this back in the same manner?
YES! Ninebark pruning video!! I have a number of them, and 1 is a standard.
How much would you charge to prune a tiny tree like this for spring that has only been in the ground one year as well as a small knockout rose tree that's been in the ground for 1 year?! I would hate for myself to do it wrong and have the tree's not produce flowers?!
I cut my standard hydrangea trees way back last fall and they came back with a lot fewer branches and blooms so large that the stems are bent over. They look terrible. What should I do?
You explained very clearly how to prune my pee gee hydrangea, so now I feel more confident to prune it correctly. I also have three Hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Strawberry in a tree form. Am I correct to assume that I would prune those using the same principles? I just planted these three this spring, so I haven't seen how much new growth they produce each summer. Thank you very much for your help!
Dr Michael J Elinski
East Hampton, NY
zone 7
Dr Michael Elinski yes
The vanilla strawberry hydrangeas bloom on new wood, so you're fine to trim it either in fall or early spring, before they really start to grow. They're easy hydrangeas in that regard. Good luck!
I am on the board of the American Hydrangea Society and would like to talk to you. how do we make that happen
This was so great! I'm off to attack my limelight after 2 years in the ground. Yikes!
Спасибо,tnanks
Thank you so much for the great information! Would you prune an incrediball hydrangea the same way?
Incrediball blooms on new wood and is a more 'perennial' type shrub. You can cut the shrub to the ground over the winter and you'll be fine or just thin out the weak branches in the spring.
Can you do this with any hydrangea? I have a 1 yr. old Annabelle. Thank you.
Annabelle flowers on new wood. You can cut it back as much, or as little, as you like at the beginning of the season. Some people cut Annabelle back to the ground every fall.
This video is a God send!! Thank you!!
We just bought a Pinky Winky hydrangea. Should we prune it like this in the winter this year, or let it grow a couple years first?
Thanks so much for the quick reply!
Excellent tutorial
Thanks. Great video.
Can I prune my hydrangea tree in early February? I'm in zone 7a and not out of freezing weather yet, but daffodils are up.
Absolutely! You can prune until the buds are 1/2" long and later if you don't mind losing some flowers.
Thank you!