AT A GLANCE
Dry branches on your hydrangeas should be thoroughly cleaned first investigate and observebefore cutting them off. Basically, you should only cut off dead wood after the last frost, so as not to further weaken the hydrangea. Prune the dead branches back to the living wood and expect flowering to be less profuse this year.
Why do my hydrangeas have dead branches?
The reason for dried up Branches on hydrangeas can both frost as well as dryness through too little Pour be. If the plant cannot absorb enough water, the leaves will brown, the shoots limp and mushy and finally whole branches dry up.
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Should I cut off dead branches?
Basically, you should remove the dead branches of your hydrangeas cut out. However, in practice it is not so easy to recognize whether a shoot has really dried up completely or whether it is recovering again. Therefore it is recommended with the cut up in early summer wait and see Because a cut can make the already weakened plant more susceptible to frost and disease. You should therefore avoid cutting off dead branches too quickly. Instead you should try the hydrangea by vigorous
Pour to rescue.How far should I cut dead branches?
If a branch has clearly dried up, you can generously dig it up into the living wood cut back. However, be careful not to use fresh ones buds to damage or cut off. Otherwise, the flowering will be less this year. A radical cutback is not recommended for this reason.
Tip
Hydrangeas that have almost dried up may not bloom
If you were able to save your hydrangea from completely drying up, depending on the extent of the damage, there may be few to none blossoms form. Give it time, in the following season it will bloom vigorously again as usual.