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Fall Tips for Cutting and Drying Hydrangeas

September 14, 2017  Garden | Uncategorized

Who doesn’t love fresh flowers all year long? I love cutting flowers from my garden and bringing them inside but did you know that when and where you cut hydrangeas can determine whether or not you’ll get blooms next year! I’m sharing my hydrangea fall tips … so you can cut and dry hydrangeas for a gorgeous fall display.

Make sure you read my tips on When to Prune Hydrangeas and what to do if you have Winter Kill Hydrangeas.

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Hydrangea fall tips - when and where to cut plus an easy way to dry flowers kellyelko.com

I’ve teamed up once again with Endless Summer® hydrangeas and have been enjoying them all year long and love that they continue to bloom spring through fall unlike regular hydrangeas that bloom only once.

What’s a girl to do with all those hydrangeas? Cut them to enjoy inside of course.

Tip: When cutting blooms for flower arrangements before August, you can cut long stems but when you cut blooms after August 1, it’s important to cut ABOVE any buds. Cut short stems so you don’t risk cutting off developing buds for next year.

Know where to cut stems for flower arrangements so you get blooms next year kellyelko.com

I love the way my hydrangeas change color throughout the year – from vibrant pinks and blues in mid summer (pictured below) to gorgeous deep shades of rust and greens in fall.

Endless Summer Hydrangeas make a gorgeous garden hedge kellyelko.com

I used a shallow vintage bowl to support the short stems.

Bonus – I will leave the hydrangeas to dry in this bowl of water. That’s right, just let the water evaporate and you’ll be left with beautiful dried blooms.

I love decorating with dried hydrangeas so I can enjoy my favorite flower all year long.

Love this vintage bowl filled with fall hydrangeas kellyelko.com

Buy plants here – 1 gallon containers of Endless Summer Hydrangeas / 3 gallon containers of Endless Summer Hydrangeas

More hydrangea planting and care tips HERE

Endless Summer Hydrangea Planting and Care Tips kellyelko.com

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  1. Pat Schwab

    September 14, 2017 at 5:40 am

    Kelly, The ones in the picture are dried? Wow, I didn’t know they looked so pretty when dried. Thanks for a chance to win.

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      September 14, 2017 at 8:11 am

      Hi Pat – these are freshly cut and aren’t dry yet. I’ll leave them in water until they dry – unfortunately they won’t look this amazing when dry but still pretty!

      Reply
  2. Karen

    September 14, 2017 at 6:07 am

    Kelly,
    I have had Hydrangea plants in my garden for years and this is the first year that I actually had flowers. Not many, but it is a start . So glad I found your blog on Pinterest with all your helpful tips. Looking forward to more of your posts. Thank you.

    Reply
  3. Becky

    September 14, 2017 at 6:22 am

    They are really beautiful Kelly! I planted some Endless Summers myself this summer!! I plan on using them in my Christmas tree! Natures bounty!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      September 14, 2017 at 8:12 am

      That will be gorgeous Becky – I’d love you to send me a pic of your tree!

      Reply
  4. cassie bustamante

    September 14, 2017 at 6:32 am

    i need their tips! our hydrangea didn’t bloom this year… WAAAH!!! or maybe you need to come help me… i can provide plenty of wine!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      September 14, 2017 at 8:12 am

      On my way with a corkscrew

      Reply
  5. ColleenB.~ Tx.

    September 14, 2017 at 6:47 am

    Hydrangeas are such a gorgeous flower; wishing I had some growing in my yard.
    Great tips you give. Learning something new every day. Will be passing on the cutting tip to friend of mine so Thank U.
    Thank U also 4 this giveaway opportunity

    Reply
  6. amy

    September 14, 2017 at 7:15 am

    If I could have my entire backyard lined in hydrangeas I would. So beautiful!

    Reply
  7. Jo Wyrosdick

    September 14, 2017 at 7:19 am

    I have always loved HYDRAGEAS. My grandmother grew them all over her yard. Each year I plant at least one .
    Thank you for the giveaway.

    Reply
  8. Jamie Longson

    September 14, 2017 at 7:27 am

    I love Hydrangeas they are so beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  9. Sharon

    September 14, 2017 at 7:28 am

    Such a lovely and versatile plant. Love Hydrangeas!

    Reply
  10. Jennifer Reynolds

    September 14, 2017 at 7:34 am

    I just love hydrangeas! I’ve tried growing them but have been unsuccessful here in S. Texas, my soil and heat is just not a good match.

    Reply
  11. Kathy

    September 14, 2017 at 7:56 am

    Oh, my Goodness! I never knew this about cutting above the buds! Thank you! Hydrangeas are my favorite flowers!

    Reply
  12. Sharon

    September 14, 2017 at 8:02 am

    My grandmother was crazy about hydrangeas, her yard was bursting with them. Yours are so pretty, I love the idea of bringing them in for a pop of color inside.Sharon

    Reply
  13. Alison S

    September 14, 2017 at 8:02 am

    Thanks so much for the chance to win. I love my hydrangeas!

    Reply
  14. Rachel

    September 14, 2017 at 8:12 am

    Thanks for the tips.

    Reply
  15. Suzanne

    September 14, 2017 at 8:41 am

    Hi, thank you for the opportunity to win. My grandma grew these beautiful flowers and have always been a favorite of mine.

    Reply
  16. Melissa Elderkin

    September 14, 2017 at 8:52 am

    Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers. I love the different colors and varieties they come in. Consider this my entry to your fantastic giveaway.
    Garden on!

    Reply
  17. Margaret

    September 14, 2017 at 9:30 am

    Maybe if I won these gloves, my hydrangeas would bloom 🙂 !!

    Reply
  18. Vickie

    September 14, 2017 at 9:45 am

    Love hydrangeas but have not really tried growing them. They have such beautiful colors. These may be the prettiest ones I’ve seen.

    Reply
  19. the cape on the corner

    September 14, 2017 at 9:54 am

    they looks gorgeous, and thanks for the tip about where to cut.
    b

    Reply
  20. Lauren

    September 14, 2017 at 11:04 am

    Well this is timely .. I was just yesterday standing in the front yard staring in bewilderment at my huge, leafy hydrangeas …… with NO blooms this year. Last year they bloomed like crazy, I was giving away blooms left & right. Then nothing this year. #perplexed. So I’m grateful for any help! I’ll definitely be signing up for those texts.

    Reply
  21. Cindy Richardson

    September 14, 2017 at 11:05 am

    I love your hydrangeas they are beautiful. I have a big peony plant in my front flower bed, I was hoping to transplant it this fall. When is the best time? I also need to purchase some peony stakes so they don’t flop all over the place. Do you recommend cutting them back in the Fall? I am so new to gardening, I haven’t dared touch them, I have a black thumb :(.

    Reply
  22. Mary Beadles

    September 14, 2017 at 11:20 am

    I absolute love Hydrangeas and I have about 8 in my yard. Six are doing well; sadly, two look rather unhappy. Thank you for your tips. Maybe I can make my sad ones happy like their other 6 friends. Yes, I do talk to my plants. As a grandmother of 13 I have earned the right to talk to my plants for my gardening therapy.

    Reply
  23. karen

    September 14, 2017 at 11:25 am

    Very informative. Beautiful deer bowl that you’ve placed the hydrangeas into.

    Reply
    • Marcia

      September 14, 2017 at 2:27 pm

      Ironic! Those critters ate about one half of my beautiful plants. We missed a spray date (Liquid Fence) and the whole herd must have swooped in during the night.

      Reply
  24. Millie Pickett

    September 14, 2017 at 11:28 am

    I LOVE reading about your ENDLESS SUMMER tips!!! They are the ONLY ones I have in my yard!!! I have TEN that I started with and I want TEN more next year!!! They have rewarded me beautifully!!! Thanks so much for your wonderful tips!!! Keep those GREAT TIPS COMING!!! Also, “Best Place To Buy” would be great!!! I have bought mine at Lowes but they don;t always have a big selection in my small town!!! THANKS!!! Love you, Kelly!!!

    Reply
  25. Debra Bailey

    September 14, 2017 at 11:32 am

    Thank you for the great tips! I love hydrangeas!!

    Reply
  26. Sandi

    September 14, 2017 at 11:32 am

    great advice! Love drying flowers from the garden!

    Reply
  27. tonya tallulah morris

    September 14, 2017 at 11:43 am

    Super helpful tips! Thanks so much Miss Kelly!

    Reply
  28. Peggy

    September 14, 2017 at 11:53 am

    I love the article and I will be purchasing more endless summer hydrangeas!

    Reply
  29. Kathy

    September 14, 2017 at 12:10 pm

    Thanks for the hydrangea tips!!

    Reply
  30. Lisa

    September 14, 2017 at 12:31 pm

    My favorite flower. I wonder how they’d do in Texas heat

    Reply
  31. Kelly D

    September 14, 2017 at 1:19 pm

    The hydrangeas are so pretty. I am working on a couple of gardening projects this fall.

    Reply
  32. carol clark

    September 14, 2017 at 1:47 pm

    hydrangea’s have been around me forever and i love then my grandmaws aunt had them and as i remember they were always this briliant blue and i still love them till this day

    Reply
  33. Pam K

    September 14, 2017 at 1:53 pm

    Great tips! And beautiful hydrangeas!!

    Reply
  34. Carol Johnson

    September 14, 2017 at 3:00 pm

    Thank you so much for this info! I’ve been wanting to cut my hydrangeas for Fall decorating, and these tips were very much needed. Thanks again!! 🙂

    Reply
  35. Darlene

    September 14, 2017 at 4:27 pm

    I absolutely love hydrangeas but I get confused over which type to prune or not to prune (sigh!!!)

    Reply
  36. Brenda

    September 14, 2017 at 5:25 pm

    I love dried hydrangeas. I used to have a few plants, but moved and left them behind. This time of year, I always miss them.

    Reply
  37. Pat

    September 14, 2017 at 6:37 pm

    Thanks for your helpful himts about when and how to cut hydrangeas. Solves the mystery of less blooms this year

    Reply
  38. Kathy Beemer

    September 14, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    These are such beautiful flowers. I’ve never tried growing hydrangeas…..perhaps I should!

    Reply
  39. nancy dempsey

    September 14, 2017 at 7:45 pm

    Thanks for the info, especially the photo. My three year old hydrangea hasn’t bloomed yet. So disappointed and I need to do some research. My goal is to have it look as lovely as yours!

    Reply
  40. Mary L Hunt

    September 14, 2017 at 8:08 pm

    I’m so happy to learn about Endless Summer Hydrangeas that bloom all summer, even turning colors.
    Hydrangeas are about my favorite and I would love to plant more in my yard. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  41. Janis Ferra

    September 14, 2017 at 8:20 pm

    Love hydrangeas!

    Reply
  42. Leslie Montero

    September 14, 2017 at 11:17 pm

    You are certainly the Queen of Hydrangeas – your blooms are so robust and beautiful! Thanks for sharing your helpful tips.

    Reply
  43. Madeleine Ward

    September 14, 2017 at 11:31 pm

    It is amazing how they change color based on soil. Think there is a lesson about people here.

    Reply
  44. Grace

    September 15, 2017 at 12:22 am

    These are awesome tips! Thank you!
    🙂 One of my favorite flowers! And I love the container , deer Pyrex bowl you have them in! So cute!

    Reply
  45. Annette

    September 15, 2017 at 1:28 am

    I’m looking for ideas for my flower beds. They’ve been empty for awhile, but filling them is my next project.

    Reply
  46. JolieAnne

    September 15, 2017 at 6:31 am

    I have always loved hydrangeas but live in Florida so they won’t grow here. Many of my plants were damaged in hurricane Irma on Sept. 10. It is back to square one with replanting a few things. I might wait to see if some plants come back. Love your blog and great tips!

    Reply
  47. Gina M

    September 15, 2017 at 11:08 am

    These are such wonderful tips! Hydrangeas are a favorite of mine, and i love the beautiful array of colors they come in.

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  48. Jessica Poulin

    September 15, 2017 at 12:59 pm

    Would love to win!

    P.s once you dry the hydrangea’s for decoration you can spray paint them to give them some color/life! At my father’s wedding they spray painted them metallic gold. Beautiful would be an understatement.

    Reply
  49. latanya

    September 15, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    Hydrangeas are just so beautiful.

    Reply
  50. Wendy Pesce

    September 15, 2017 at 5:07 pm

    I love Hydrangeas, just wish I had some in my gardens!

    Reply
  51. Diana Hammons

    September 15, 2017 at 5:53 pm

    Hydrangeas are beautiful flowers! My sister has a bush of hydrangea at her home. She passed away in 2003 The flowers are still blooming without any help!

    Reply
  52. Carol Ezovski

    September 15, 2017 at 7:27 pm

    I’ve always loved Hydrangeas — especially the blue ones. I don’t know if we are in the right planting zone for them (Zone 9 or 10). I remember one B&B we stayed in — forget where — but they had an entire yard full of the most beautiful blue Hydrangeas.

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  53. Mary White

    September 16, 2017 at 9:10 am

    Thanks for the tip on cutting the hydrangeas, I never cut mine before, but they bloom beautifully.

    Reply
  54. Ivory

    September 16, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    Fabulous! I just cannot keep these gorgeous plants alive. They always die on me. I love and want some, but no success. ?????

    Reply
  55. Shelly

    September 16, 2017 at 4:53 pm

    Beautiful! Thanks for the tips!

    Reply
  56. Cindy A.

    September 17, 2017 at 12:06 am

    I love hydrangeas! My city recently planted an entire row of hydrangeas in the downtown green space. I always make sure to walk by them every chance I get. 🙂

    Reply
  57. Brenda Haines

    September 17, 2017 at 11:16 am

    I recently got my first hydrangea bush. Thanks for the tips! 🙂

    Reply
  58. Laura

    September 17, 2017 at 7:31 pm

    I love my Endless Summer Hydrangeas!

    Reply
  59. meredith

    September 17, 2017 at 9:49 pm

    What pretty flowers! hydrangeas were my wedding flowers bc they are amazing!

    Reply
  60. Amelia

    September 18, 2017 at 2:00 pm

    I love hydrangeas . They’re never ending and always changing colors. Just beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity!

    Reply
  61. christina purvis

    September 19, 2017 at 5:50 pm

    I didn’t realize that you could dry hydrangeas in a vase like that! I don’t have hydrangeas yet since we just moved and starting from scratch. I am definitely considering getting a hydrangea! So pretty!

    Reply
  62. Ashley C

    September 20, 2017 at 9:34 am

    Every year i add a new hydrangea to our garden, i love them!

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  63. Jillian Too

    September 20, 2017 at 1:17 pm

    That’s such a great idea to get text tips.

    Reply
  64. Heather S

    September 21, 2017 at 12:23 am

    Dried hydrangeas are just GORGEOUS! Thank you for the super lovely giveaway! xoxo

    Reply
  65. Angela Hendricks

    September 25, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    Thank you for the great post and tips! This summer I planted my first two hydrangea bushes and I am hoping to make them thrive and not accidentally kill them. I feel pretty confident after reading this post!

    Reply
  66. Cathy Rodier

    December 2, 2017 at 9:10 am

    Hi Kelly
    I have 15 hydrangea plants throughout my gardens so I can afford to bring them in the house to enjoy and/or dry. I love your photo of the shallow vintage bowl with the short stem hydrangeas spilling out over the sides. I plan to try that next fall when the gorgeous colors appear change almost everyday. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      December 2, 2017 at 11:06 am

      Lucky you Cathy! I have over 20 hydrangeas (I lost count) and there is nothing better than bringing some blooms inside!

      Reply

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