To determine when to prune, you will need to determine what type of hydrangea you have. Hydrangea either blooms on "old" wood or "new" wood. Ask neighbors or a nearby nursery to help you with identification. Hydrangea that blooms on old wood (Macrophylla (“moptops”), oakleaf, and lace caps) should be pruned only after they bloom in the summer, before August to be safe, because next year's buds form on this year's growth.

Hydrangea that blooms on new growth (Annabelle, Limelight, Pee Gee, and other H.paniculata varieties) can be pruned to within 6-12 inches from the ground in the early spring. No matter which type you have, you can begin to reinvigorate plants by cutting 1/3 of the branches to the ground in the summer.

We have so many varieties of Japanese Maples in stock--different colors, different textures, weeping, upright, large and small.

There is so much new stock in the nursery. Take these videos tours to see a sampling of what's new.

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Victoria Gardens is located in Rosendale, NY on the corner of Rt 213 and Cottekill Road. We are a fully stocked plant nursery, garden center, and garden gift shop.

At Victoria Gardens you will find a selection of trees, shrubs, and perennials that are chosen specifically for our area and for our customers most frequently voiced problems: deer, dry soil, wet spots, and shady areas.

Our knowledgeable staff will help you find the perfect combinations, so you only have to plant once!

It’s April and everywhere you look the spring trees are in bloom.

There's a popular Chinese proverb that says: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”

Here are some more of our favorites.