You have options for these types of hydrangeas (panicle, or paniculata). This one is a limelight but there are many different kinds. They are more woody, like a shrub. You can’t do this with other types of hydrangeas like macrophylla/big leaf, arborescens (e.g. Anabelle), or oakleaf. For more info on which type to prune or not to prune and when, I have a free guide which you can find on my website. (See below and click the shopping cart at the top.)I have ones I prune to be more shrub-like and I

This is a follow-up to yesterday's post because I know the topic of hydrangeas is sooooo confusing. I think of them as 7 different types within TWO major categories. 1: You can prune a lot: panicle (these), annabelle/incrediball and others (arborescens/"smooth"). 2: Barely prune: big leaf/macrophylla (mop head, like the big blue flowers, and lacecap, which bloom on new growth (“new wood”)), & the hybrid macrophylla, which bloom on BOTH the "old" and "new" wood), climbing, oakleaf, and mountain.