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Forum: HydrangeasReplies: 8, Views: 110
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pajonica
Tone-machi
Japan
(Zone 9a)

August 18, 2009
12:44 AM

Post #6959592

I like to leave the dead flowers on until mid autumn, I think it can prevent diseases entering through wounds in the summer,
I then prune about four inches off all the summer growth. How about you?

Jon

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