Hydrangea tree (P.G.) should I be cutting back the branches in the fall like one would a shrub?

It's 2 yrs old and just now produced 2 new shoots.


(It's lovely, I hate to touch it, but want to do the right thing.)

Hydrangea tree (P.G.) should I be cutting back the branches in the fall like one would a shrub?
Your Peegee's (paniculata grandflora) or treedrangeas, don't require hard pruning. They are a different growing type altogether, and don't need to be pruned just after they bloom, unlike some varieties who's flowers set right after blooming. With Peegees, new flower buds will be set on new spring growth. Some gentle pruning in late winter or very early spring will not only keep the plants from becoming overgrown, but it will also encourage more new growth along with, hopefully, more flower buds. You can however, remove dead and spent flowers as soon as they become unattractive and clean up the overall shape of the plant. They only require light nipping here and there, to keep them in check and shaped up. Hope this answers your question.





**Billy Ray**
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Reply:after the season is over and all the leaves and blooms have fallen off. do pare back your Hydrangea as you would a shrub. Get it down to almost a nub. It will grown back even better the next time.
Reply:In general, no. Most hydrangeas bloom on old wood %26amp; cutting them back in the fall means sacrificing next year's blooms. They should be pruned right after they bloom.
Reply:Here are two links for you:





http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/prun...





http://www.carrollgardens.com/Trees_Shru...





Before you prune, it is very important to know what type of H. you have.