Save winter propagation for houseplants that root ... like big leaf (Hydrangea macrophylla) and oak leaf (Hydrangea quercifolia), but all can be propagated in winter through hardwood cuttings.

H. Paniculata blooms easily on new wood. H. quercifola, or oak leaf hydrangea, is also a good bloomer. Many have conical white flowers that fade to deep pink, exfoliating bark the color of ...

Oak leaf hydrangeas are another type that should not be pruned in spring. You can dead head or remove the faded blooms on your hydrangeas, cutting back to a pair of healthy buds. Or you can just ...