Should I shovel-prune the Pee Gee hydrangeas?
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PeeGee Hydrangea Cuttings?
Comments (2)I'd say YES. I have been more successful rooting in very early and late spring rather than the middle of the spring. I'm beginning to believe that keeping the leaves moist is more important than the medium moist. Also, I do better with cutting down the very end of the tips. Good Luck to you!...See MorePeeGee tree hydrangea-small leaves & flowers
Comments (4)I have a 3-year old in a container that is blooming for the first time this year and depending on when yours started leafing out, it could be that the leaves are still growing and would get larger as the summer progresses. The weather this year has been odd so a number of plants (like my clematis) were affected by it and things have tended to go through cycles of rapid growth and then stalling and then more rapid growth, etc., as the temperatures have fluctuated. Also for younger plants like ours, it's often recommended to really prune back alot of the twiggy new growth to just a few larger stronger stems and that might help with leaf and flower size as the shrub won't have to concentrate on so many side shoots....See MoreWintering a Pee Gee hydrangea
Comments (1)Pee gee won't need any special protection over the winter. Regarding pruning and other general information, here is a link that might be helpful (see method 2 for pruning) Here is a link that might be useful: Hydrangea info...See MorePeeGee Tree pruning
Comments (3)A picture of your plant may have helped with advice, but - Prune anything broken or jagged to a clean cut with sharp pruners. Then, I think I'd wait until Spring when next years growth buds are beginning to show to do further maintenance. Prune to the shape you desire by cutting back to a pair of healthy buds. For now, you might want to consider one of the repellent sprays like Liquid Fence or my fav, Bobbex, to deter deer....See Moreostrich
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