The Bold & Brilliant Garden | Sarah Raven Hydrangeas Harvest individual flowers when buds

Harvest individual flowers when buds are about ½ way open or harvest large branching stems when most of the buds in the spray are coloured

After flowering remove any old tatty leaves and be sure to split it to ensure that it retains its vigour

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Flowers are produced profusely from summer and right into autumn and can even occasionally flower into early winter in areas with milder climates

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