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Pruning 'Tardiva' Hydrangea After Flood: Safe Anytime After Bloom

Unlike bigleaf hydrangea, 'Tardiva', 'PeeGee', and 'Annabelle' bloom on new wood (post-March growth). Prune to any height after fall bloom fade—no adverse effects.

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