When is best time to remove hydrangeas dead flower?

I was told not to remove hydrangeas dead flower in the end of summer is that right?

When is best time to remove hydrangeas dead flower?
I leave mine on until they come off by themselves. Me and my husband laugh when we see them blowing around the neighborhood like tumbleweeds. I've chased a few of them down but not all of them. :)
Reply:Remove it as soon as it is through blooming. Everything that grows after you cut the blooms is what next years flowers will grow on. As far as I know, all Hydrangeas bloom on old wood, except for the Pee Gee. Cutting off the bloom as it is fading will give more strength to the rest of the plant. This will make for a healthier, larger plant next year.
Reply:Yes, you're right. If you leave it overwinter then the new growth is protected. You remove them in spring, after the frost is past. But be careful how you do it - you don't want to take too much off and cut off the new flowerheads.
Reply:I think that's ridiculous-- remove the dead flower when it's dead-- leaving it hanging there isn't doing anything-- it's just ugly to see dead blooms, so get rid of them as they die
Reply:I don't know what is "right", but I can tell you that I always dead head mine after the fower turns brown. But mine bloom in to the fall here in East Texas. After the first frost I cut all of the dead blooms off as I am cleaning out the rest of the garden.


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Reply:Hi there Here is a guide that will help you. http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/prun... It discusses different methods and time periods depending on the type of hydrangea you have. Have a great year and beautiful garden.