I have a Hydrangea in a pot with large blooms obviously dead at this time of the year. I understand they should not be pruned until spring. Does that mean leaving the dead blooms on and then cutting them back. What should be done?
They're dormant now so you don't have to do anything The main reason people leave dead heads on is to prevent damage to any resulting new growth if they're removed in autumn/winter. The pruning regime is also dependent on the type of hydrangea you have.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@Astro Thank you for posting the video about pruning hydrangeas. I found it extremely helpful for a learner like me and I have now bookmarked it so I can refer back to it at any time.
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The main reason people leave dead heads on is to prevent damage to any resulting new growth if they're removed in autumn/winter.
The pruning regime is also dependent on the type of hydrangea you have.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...