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Forum: Beginner FlowersReplies: 3, Views: 44
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dathen
W of Cleveland, OH
(Zone 5a)

November 14, 2009
06:11 PM

Post #7274272

This is my first year planting a hydrangea. I bought Endless Summer because of our cold weather. Question: I didn't plan to do any cutting, but thought that I probably should cut the old flowers off before protecting for winter - should I cut the whole stem off or just the dead flower head?

Thanks for your help.
Dathen
pirl
Southold, NY
(Zone 7a)

November 14, 2009
10:41 PM

Post #7275074

I'd just remove the flower head since ES blooms on both old and new growth, Dathen. Good luck and let us all know how well the plant did for you. Thanks.
dathen
W of Cleveland, OH
(Zone 5a)

November 16, 2009
06:54 PM

Post #7280287

Pirl, Thank you so much - I kinda' thought that too, but it's nice to have it confirmed :)





















pirl
Southold, NY
(Zone 7a)

November 16, 2009
07:52 PM

Post #7280559

You can keep the flower heads and if they don't dry the precise color you like you can spray paint them (as I sometimes do to astilbe in August in the garden).

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