Hydrangeas?
When is a good time to cut down hydrangeas in Michigan? One more question: my lawn service accidently cut some of my hydrangeas down in June. Will they recover by next season....or has their growth cycle been disrupted beyond repair? Thank you!
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Hello Rav,
Pruning hydrangea can be confusing. It’s because it depends on the variety of hydrangea. Knowing your hydrangea type is an important factor. Looking at your leaves and blossom will help ID the variety, please look at the references below for best practice recommendations.
https://www.almanac.com/plant/hydrangeas
The timing of the pruning seem determines by the hydrangea variety according to this source.
Prune during the summer, just after the flowers fade:
Bigleaf or Florist Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)
Prune in late winter or early spring:
Hills-of-Snow or Sevenbark Hydrangea (H. arborescens ‘Grandiflora’),
Oakleaf Hydrangea (H. quercifolia)
Peegee Hydrangea (H. paniculata ‘Grandiflora’),
Tea of Heaven (H. serrata)
Prune as needed to control growth -
Climbing Hydrangea (H. anomala petiolaris)
https://www.thespruce.com/when-to-prune-hydrangeas-1403320
And another reference
http://www.finegardening.com/pruning-hydrangeas
The pruned shrubs by the landscapers should recover, I have had the same thing happen too—tho blooming might be diminished if severly cut back -as shrub renormalizes its size.
They should recover but may not bloom next year. The flowers may have been cut off since this plant makes next year's flowers right after it finishes blooming.