When is the best time of year for cutting hydrangea bushes back?

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I live in South Wales, the bushes are approx 25 years old, and bloom beautifully every year, I have trimmed them back before, but wondered when the best time was. at the moment the bushes are covered in flowersI
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9 Sep, 2009

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Bamboo

April, when new growth has begun, and that includes the deadheading- flowers should be left on over the winter.

9 Sep, 2009

Pamg

one idea with hydrangeas is to prune one third per year mainly old wood or branches in the wrong place especially on old bushes I agree with bamboo as to everything else

9 Sep, 2009

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