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<\/p>\nHydrangeas are incredibly colourful and pretty floral shrubs that are very popular amongst gardeners due to how attractive they are and how incredibly easy they are to take off.<\/p>\n
This time of year is also the best time to prune climbing hydrangeas, which are hydrangeas that often cover walls, fences or trees.<\/p>\n
Pruning, when you selectively remove parts of a plant, tends to be overlooked in the summer months as flowers tend to be in full bloom. The majority of hydrangeas need to be pruned in spring with the exception of climbing hydrangeas, which must be done in the summertime.<\/p>\n
It is vital to prune climbing hydrangeas now in order to shape the plant and stop it from overgrowing. However, if done incorrectly it can hurt the plant and stop it from blooming next year, leaving your garden empty.<\/p>\n
One gardening expert has warned: \u201cMess up pruning your climbing hydrangea, and you could end up with no flowers next year, so this is how to do it correctly.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Michael is a gardening expert and self-proclaimed \u201cnature lover\u201d who enjoys sharing garden tutorials on his TikTok account @themediterraneangardener.<\/p>\n
In one video, Michael explained the correct way to prune climbing hydrangeas and said they must be \u201cpruned immediately\u201d after flowering in the summertime.<\/p>\n
Michael explained: \u201cMost flowers appear towards the top of the plant, so try to leave that as un-pruned as possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can still remove the faded flower heads, cut back any dead stems and shorten wayward shoots, always pruning just above two healthy buds.\u201d<\/p>\n
@themediterraneangardener Mess up pruning your climbing hydrangea and you could end up with no flowers next year. So this is how to do it correctly. Most flowers appear towards the top of the plant, so try to leave as much of this un-pruned as possible. But you can still remove the faded flower heads, cut back any dead stems, and shorten wayward shoots. Always pruning to just above two healthy buds. #gardening #garden #gardentok #gardeningtiktok \u266c original sound – Michael – Gardening tips<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
For example, Michael showed off a climbing hydrangea stem and said: \u201cI have a long stem here that I don\u2019t want. I\u2019m going to move done the plant to find two healthy buds and prune just there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Michael added: \u201cPrune this way across the plant and you\u2019ll have flowers next year.\u201d<\/p>\n
In Michael\u2019s video comment section, gardeners praised him for his helpful pruning advice. One user said: \u201cSO GLAD I\u2019ve seen this! We inherited a huge one with our garden five years ago and I\u2019ve never known how to prune it!!\u201d<\/p>\n
Another person asked Michael when would be the best time to prune an overgrown climbing hydrangea, to which Michael replied: \u201cIf you want to reduce the size you can prune hard in autumn\/ spring. But that will sacrifice the flowers for a year or so.\u201d<\/p>\n
One other gardener asked Michael why their hydrangeas are not flowering this year, and Michael replied that it \u201cnormally happens\u201d due to the weather or incorrect pruning.<\/p>\n
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