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vcshankle | 04:41 Thu 17th Nov 2005 | Home & Garden
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when is the best time to cut back Hydrengias and azaleas
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Cut back and dead head hydrangeas in spring...the dead flowers give the little buds underneath a bit of frost protection.

You shouldn't really cut back azaleas unless it is to shape them. I would do this at any time but ideally after they have flowered in spring.


Spring. It gives protection plus you can see where it is growing and you can cut off the old stems and dead head the old flowers. To stop the hyndrangea getting too woody, it is best to cut off to the middle of the branch not near the top.

You can cut back your hydrangeas in spring - leave them over winter and even the dead looking stems and flowerheads will offer a bit of protection from the frosts etc. You shouldn't prune azaleas, but they can be tidied up immediately after flowering. They will then be starting to develop buds and leaves for the following year.

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