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hydrangea 'Early Sensation' · Pruning

hydrangea 'Early Sensation' · Hydrangea macrophylla 'Early Sensation'

Best grown in moist but well-drained soil in part shade although tolerant of sun if soil remains moist. Requires acid soil to produce the blue colouring; in alkaline soils the flowers will become purplish-pink. See shrubby hydrangea cultivation for more detailed advice

Watering: Constant slight soil dampness, prevent full root ball dehydrationSunlight: Partial shadeSkin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

How to Prune hydrangea 'Early Sensation'?

Use the method for the hydrangea type: remove faded mophead flowers to the first healthy bud pair; paniculata and arborescens may have last year's stems shortened to healthy bud pairs. Climbing hydrangeas need overlong shoots trimmed after flowering. Most types are pruned in late winter or early spring; climbing hydrangeas are pruned after flowering in summer.