A few shrubs truly, noticeably benefit from being trimmed. In this article, we’ll talk about plants that you should get around to pruning in the springtime. You’ll be rewarded with a beautiful view for months afterward.
These six shrubs are perfect for tucking into your regular garden or adding into your cut flower space to make it a bit more robust.
We’ve gathered a list of some of our most rugged plants. They’re prepared to brave a range of elements, including a bit of occasional neglect.
Let’s Dance® reblooming hydrangeas flower on both old and new wood, so they flower even after harsh winters or untimely pruning. If the early summer bloom is compromised by late freezes or a pruning mistake, the plants will flower again in late summer. Rhythmic Blue is a very strong rebloomer with full, rounded mophead flowers. The flower color shifts very easily from pink to blue.
| Dimensions | 2 × 2 ft |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Hydrangea macrophylla 'SMNHMES14' PP#25,836, CBR#5126 |
| Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Flower Color | Blue, Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Height | 3-4' |
| Width/Spread | 2-3' |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Soil | Moist |
| Bloom Time | Early Summer through Fall |
| Uses | Borders, Containers, Foundations, Specimen |
| Features | Alkaline soil, Cut flower, Disease resistant, Heat tolerant, Reblooming, Salt tolerant |
Pruning is generally not needed, but may be trimmed immediately after flowering. Flowers will be blue in acidic soils with aluminum in them; pink flowers in basic soils.
