Is it right to cut down a Hydrangea when it is only a year old?

by Emma Hoffman

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Kelli L. Milligan on Jan 19, 2019

I wouldnt

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- Emma Hoffman on Jan 19, 2019
  
  I did. Hoping it will come back in spring
  
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- Kelli L. Milligan on Jan 19, 2019
  
  It should
  
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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Jan 19, 2019

What variety of hydrangea do you have? Some bloom on new wood and some bloom on old wood. When they are young, they may not need pruning every year.

https://plantaddicts.com/pruning-hydrangeas/

https://www.thespruce.com/when-to-prune-hydrangeas-1403320

https://m.wikihow.com/Prune-Hydrangeas

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Karolyn Slader on Jan 19, 2019

Send it to me

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Beckie on Jan 20, 2019

Not a good idea the first year....

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