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Overgrown panicle hydrangea
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Q:<\/strong> I have a hydrangea that is overgrown. It\u2019s falling over and is too tall and wide.\u00a0I would like it not to block the window. But I don\u2019t know how\/when\/how much to prune to a smaller size. \u2014 T.B., Morgan County<\/p>\n

A:<\/strong> Pruning time and technique depends on the particular species of hydrangea. Yours appears to be the panicle hydrangea,\u00a0Hydrangea paniculata. <\/em>Panicle hydrangea blooms on new wood, meaning the flower buds are produced on new stems produced each year. So the best time to prune is in late winter or early spring before the new growth begins.\u00a0Since you want to overall reduce the size of the plant, you can hard prune down near the bottom of the stems. \u00a0Just make sure you cut back to just above healthy buds as these will give rise to the new stems.<\/p>\n

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