Garden Q&A: My hydrangea has shrivelled. Should I prune it?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Wed, 18 Jan, 2023 - 18:33

Peter Dowdall

I got a present of a lovely hydrangea last autumn. Its flowers are dead now and the leaves have shrivelled and fallen off. It looks very healthy with lovely new shoots forming. Should I prune it?

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