How To Prune Springtime Limelight Hydrangeas?

This video provides step-by-step instructions on pruning a Limelight Hydrangea Tree, focusing on five key aspects. Limelight hydrangeas are hardy and reliably bloom every year. To prune them, use clean and sharp garden tools, including deadheading. The best time to prune is late winter or early spring, just before new growth begins, to promote a stronger, healthier plant and encourage more bountiful flowers.

To trim a Limelight hydrangea tree correctly, look for where they were cut back last year and snip branches at a slight angle right above that. Limelight hydrangeas can be pruned at any time of the year, but they should be cut back by around one-third to a maximum of one-half of their growth. Sanitize your clippers and pruners in a Clorox solution before working with the plant. Cut branches at an angle to ensure a clean and sharp surface.

When pruning, remove all twiggy growth, tertiary branches, and branches or twigs that come from a main branch and grow toward the center. This will help maintain the shape and health of the plant. Post-pruning care is essential to ensure the plant’s health and appearance.