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Deadhead Hydrangeas Before Traveling?

5 years ago

I am about to be away from my garden for a month. My hydrangeas are in the middle of bloom. First flush is fading and some new are coming on. I have blue enchantress macrophylla, some other I think endless summer variety, and hamptons macrophylla. None of the blooms are what I would call "ready to deadhead". However, since I am going to be away and no one will be around to enjoy the current blooms... I am wondering if I should deadhead the entire shrubs before I leave. Would that then put energy into making new blooms for later when we might be here to enjoy?


I also have oakleaf, but will leave them alone. I also have limelight but they are not blooming yet. Both these just bloom once and I do not deadhead until late winter/early spring.

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