Cape Cod Hydrangea Society

It is time to cut out the dead sticks on your H. macrophylla and cape cap hydrangeas. Here on the coast of Massachusetts, we had a mid April frost that killed many of the developing flower buds. If they didn’t open up with the last few days of heat, they are dead. Therefore cut out the dead wood to the ground and cut any dead tips down to the first set of leaves. If you have a type that only flowers on old wood, such as Nikko Blue, you may not get any blooms this year. Rebloomers may bloom a little later on the new wood.

CCHS’ own C.L. Fonari’s new book is published. Definitely check it out!

Heritage is honored to host the first local book signing for noted author and garden communicator C.L. Fornari for her new book Hydrangea Happiness: Planting, Pruning, and Blooming. Join us tomorrow, May 3, at 2 pm for a short talk with the author. C.L. will share insights into the process of writing the book, from topic selection to cover design, along with comments about how hydrangeas are doing on Cape Cod in 2026.

This event is free with admission or membership!