Do I need to trim my hortensia plant before winter?

Don’t trim your hortensia (hydrangea macrophylla) before winter. Many cultivars of this plant bloom on old and new wood, so you would be cutting off some of next year’s flowers. The best time to prune hydrangeas is right after they finish blooming.

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