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- Q.Under-Developed Hydrangea Blooms - Live in Zone 5 and have a large leaf hydrangea. Every year the hydrangea develops numerous flower heads but only ...
- Q.Dead Flowers On Hydrangea - Do I cut off the flowers as they die? How far back do I cut them?
- Q.Newly Planted Hydrangea - I just planted 2 hydrangeas and in a few hours, all the plants are drooping. What did I do wrong? ...
- Q.Hydrangeas Are Not Blooming - I have three hydrangea bushes in my backyard and they are not blooming yet this year. It is July and ...
- Q.Should I Deadhead My Hydrangeas - Someone told my daughter-in-law that if you deadhead a hydrangea, it will not bloom the next year. Is that true ...
- Q.Hydrangea Bush - I have a hydrangea bush that is green and healthy looking but has only had flowers ONE (1st) year and ...
- Q.Hydrangea Browning Leaves - My hydrangeas have browning leaves, any solutions?
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MJ on
July 8, 2011Q.Under-Developed Hydrangea Blooms
Live in Zone 5 and have a large leaf hydrangea. Every year the hydrangea develops numerous flower heads but only 25% of the flower heads actually develop into a full flower. The hydrangea is several years old. The plant is a foundation planting and faces north. It gets morning sun. The plant appears healthy and quite vigorous but never blooms fully.
Answered by
Heather on
July 13, 2011
Certified ExpertA.There are a few things that could be happening.
First, it could be the cold in your area doing it. If the flower buds develop while you are still getting even light frosts, this can kill the buds. Being on the north side of the house, you may even have a slight microclimate happening where the plant is experiencing light frost even when the rest of your yard is not.
Second, too little water may be the culprit. If the plant is wilting alot, this could be killing the flower buds.
It could also be a phosphorous issue. You can try giving it some bonemeal to see if that will help.
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MJ on
July 14, 2011A.Thank you for the helpful information. As an inexperienced garderner, I always thought my hydrangea was a mophead but it turns out that the plant is a lace cap hydrangea and it is blooming the way it is suppose to!
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
July 8, 2011Q.Dead Flowers on Hydrangea
Do I cut off the flowers as they die? How far back do I cut them?
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 9, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You can but you don't have to. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/prune-hydrangea-bushes-hydrangea-pruning-instructions.htm
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Anonymous on
July 10, 2011Q.Newly Planted Hydrangea
I just planted 2 hydrangeas and in a few hours, all the plants are drooping. What did I do wrong? Did I kill the plants before they even started to grow? They were planted in peat moss and I used some lime. I also watered once.
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 10, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The following articles should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/growing-hydrangeas-hydrangea-care-guide.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
July 11, 2011Q.Hydrangeas Are Not Blooming
I have three hydrangea bushes in my backyard and they are not blooming yet this year. It is July and they should be blooming. We are having a cool summer, but I can't figure out why they aren't blooming. I did not prune them last year and they are growing off last year's stems.
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 12, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-not-blooming.htm
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Anonymous on
July 12, 2011Q.Should I Deadhead My Hydrangeas
Someone told my daughter-in-law that if you deadhead a hydrangea, it will not bloom the next year. Is that true or not?
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 13, 2011
Certified ExpertA.No, you do not need to deadhead it. It will be fine without doing this, but you can remove the spent blooms without harming the plant if you would like. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/prune-hydrangea-bushes-hydrangea-pruning-instructions.htm
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July 16, 2011Q.Hydrangea Bush
I have a hydrangea bush that is green and healthy looking but has only had flowers ONE (1st) year and it is about 6-7 years old. It was originally planted on west side of house and I was told afternoon sun was too hot for it. I then moved it to the north side, where it presently is. Is there anything I could do so it will bloom, or should I get rid of it? It is quite large but just no blooms.
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 16, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article should help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-not-blooming.htm
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July 16, 2011Q.Hydrangea Browning Leaves
My hydrangeas have browning leaves, any solutions?
- Answered by
Susan75023 on
July 18, 2011A.More info is needed to properly answer this question.
Is it a new plant this year?
Have you had success with it in years past?
If an established plant, has the location or site changed in some way, i.e. tree or shrub removal or have you moved it?
Where do you live?
Are you experiencing little rain, heat, etc?
How much sun does it get?Answers to your question require this since this plant requirement is different in different parts of the country.
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