Panicle hydrangeas (think ‘Limelight’) and smooth hydrangeas (think ‘Annabelle’) are the two hydrangea species that bloom on new season stems and benefit from annual late winter pruning. Their pruning methods are quite different in order to achieve the optimum plant form and maximum blooms. The plant stems removed in the pruning process can be prepared as hardwood cuttings for easy propagation of these hydrangeas.

In this hands-on workshop each person will prepare six cuttings of either panicle or smooth hydrangeas to take home. Bring your pruners. Plant material and supplies will be furnished.

Instructor: David Doggett, Alabama Hydrangea Society president.