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LAST CALL TO PRUNE NEW WOOD FLOWERING HYDRANGEAS     This is your last call to prune new wood flowering hydrangeas. If you haven't cut back your hydrangeas that bloom on this year's stems -- your new wood bloomers -- you are running out of time. We're talking about 'Annabelle' hydrangeas, and all those beautiful Invincibelle ® Spirits, Incrediballs ® , and other hydrangea arborescens. Don't forget your hydrangea paniculatas like  Quick Fire ® , and Pinky Winky ® .   By now they have broken dormancy just about everywhere and are setting up their flower buds for this year like this 'Annabelle' New wood blooming hydrangeas breaking dormancy should be pruned NOW. or this 'Limelight'. If your hydrangea paniculatas look like this, you better hurry to cut them back!   So get out there and make the right cuts to shape those plants and keep them healthy. BUT, if you can't get around to it with graduations an