Question about Hydrangeas
In spring, don't prune any hydrangea that blooms on old wood (Oakleaf and macrophylla. Macrophylla are mopheads or blue hydrangea). Wait til growth starts and when it's clear which stems are just plain dead, then cut those to the ground.
In spring, you can cut all hydrangea types that bloom on new wood...PeeGee, limelights, other arborescens.
I personally don't think covering matters, but if you insist, use burlap.
Tah dah!
The hydranga survived our winter from hell on the patio, wrapped in plastic bubble wrap from Staples
Here are some helpful hydrangea tips:
http://www.thegardenglove.com/growing-hydrangeas/
We have flowers on ours this year, too! I really missed them last year, when not one of the 5 bushes had even one flower.
I am beyond thrilled that this plant survived the winter Ina container on our patio! It has very special meaning to us as it was on the altar during our son's funeral Mass last May.
Look at what prayer can do! Check outthe yard stick
mtierney, that is wonderful and miraculous! So beautiful and enormous!
Here is a shot of my front garden.
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Your oakleafs bloom on old wood, but no worries, if you need to rejuvenate. You might want to wait til spring. For rejuvenating...just take out some of the offending stems (try to cut low on a branch instead of near it's tip) and it will produce new growth and start to fill in to cover up the legginess.
For PG, I would recommend waiting til late winter and then cut to the desired shape you want. Is it a standard (on a single trunk), or is it a multi-stem? Cut out any crossing branches and rubbing branches. And cut back behind last year's flowers as far back as desired.