If cared for correctly, the hydrangea will produce new flowers throughout the summer and enchant the garden with its magnificent bloom well into autumn. By regularly breaking out the spent umbels, the hydrangea regenerates quickly and forms new buds.
Group 1 hydrangeas should never be cut back after flowering
Post-flowering care
Already in August you can thin out the branches of the hydrangea a little so that more daylight can penetrate the interior of the plant. This has a very positive effect on the formation of new flower buds.
Don't break out faded flowers in autumn
Leave the faded hydrangea umbels on the hydrangea in autumn. Many species start budding for the following year in the previous year. The new buds are protected from severe frost by the faded inflorescences. They are therefore not broken out until early spring.
Shorten properly to protect the budding
Do not cut back pruning group 1 hydrangeas after flowering. You would inevitably remove the shoots for the next year and would then have to do without the magnificent blossoms for a gardening season. In general, hydrangeas in pruning group 1 should only be pruned slightly so as not to endanger the abundance of flowers.
tips and tricks
An exception is the hydrangea "Endless Summer". With this hydrangea, which blooms on one-year-old wood, you can bravely reach for the pruning shears during the summer. Tear off faded flowers immediately so that the plant forms new flowers quickly.