Hydrangea Pruning Checklist

Not sure whether to prune your hydrangea or leave it alone?

Start with the plant name, then choose a cautious next action. This free two-page checklist helps you confirm the flowering group and decide whether the timing fits.

INSIDE THE CHECKLIST

• Old-wood, new-wood and reblooming groups

• Plant and cultivar checks before pruning

• Separate routes for faded flowers, winter damage, and size or shape changes

• A short action record and links to regional guidance

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

One two-page US Letter PDF for reading or printing. The checkboxes and writing lines are printable, not fillable.

For established shrubby hydrangeas. Climbing and tree-form hydrangeas, major renovation and individual diagnosis are outside this checklist. Local conditions and cultivar matter; flowering is not guaranteed.