Hydrangea Leaf Tip Burn: Trim Brown Edges Anytime, Don't Hard Prune

You have a small hydrangea bush with brown leaf tips/edges from water accumulation. Transplanted, soil not soggy now. Cosmetic concern — can you trim brown parts?

Yes, Trim Anytime

• Brown tips = dead tissue. Removing doesn't drain energy.
• Use clean scissors; cut along leaf shape.
• Or remove whole leaf if mostly brown.

Don't Hard Prune

• Wait until after bloom.
• Then only light shaping — hard pruning reduces next year's flowers.

Causes of Tip Burn

• Soggy soil (your ID).
• Overfertilization.
• Underwatering / low humidity.
• Nutrient deficiency.

Catch-22: opposite extremes cause same symptom.

Your Care Is Right

Transplanted, drainage fixed. Trim brown tips. Enjoy the blue blooms.