When do you trim an Hydrangea and how close to the ground?

I have had this fairly large plant for several years and trimmed it a bit last year. This year, it has so many blossoms that they are pulling the branches down. What was the right way to do it?

When do you trim an Hydrangea and how close to the ground?
I prune abut 500mm. from the ground level of outer


branches. Inner branches 100mm. lower.


You can also take some cuttings and create a


new plant and then take the risk of pruning hard.
Reply:I cut mine to the ground every other year or so, and trim some in other years.





Don't trim it now, but you can take some blooms inside for bouquets.
Reply:we allways cut them down to the ground each winter