"R. Fizek" wrote:

Hi,

When is it too late to safely trim back my hydrangeas? I only had one
blossom this year and I think it is because I trimmed too late into the
fall. Does any one know the guidelines?

Thanks.

TRCB

I trimmed and cut off the dead flowers on one bush late in the spring and
only have one flower on that bush. I trimmed the other in early spring and
it has alot of flowers now. some are not blue like the others but maybe
they are just dying off now. I'm not sure.

best time to trim and cut the dead flowers off is before the leaves start
to bloom but then again it might be best to trim and cut back before winter
like you do with rose bushes