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- Q.Hydrangea Blooms - My hydrangea blooms but the flowers do not flower completely. Some will bloom yet the other buds on the flower ...
- Q.Hydrangea - Mine will bloom, but stays green.
- Q.Hydrangea Tree - I own a hydrangea tree and the branches are all growing towards the front of the tree. How do I ...
- Q.Few Flowers On Hydrangeas - I have 3 hydrangeas that only had about 2 flowers each this year. These face east and get full sun ...
- Q.Hydrangea - I have had a Hydrangea plant for years, but it has quit blooming. What to do for it?
- Q.Non/late Flowering Hydrangea - I live in Inverurie, Scotland (57deg 16min North; 2deg 22min West). For the last two years, my Hydrangea has been ...
- Q.Cutting Hydrangea - I live in Scotland, UK. When is the best time to cut back two very large 10 year old hydrangeas? ...
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kmiller540 on
August 16, 2016
17516Q.Hydrangea blooms
My hydrangea blooms but the flowers do not flower completely. Some will bloom yet the other buds on the flower never complete the bloom. What is my problem?
Answered by
Alisma on
August 16, 2016
Certified ExpertA.You might have a lacecap hydrangea, which often behaves this way. They might also fail to bloom completely if they are not getting enough light or in a zone that is too cold for that variety's preference.
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- Asked by
nanasmiles on
August 23, 2016
chatsworth ga 30705Q.hydrangea
Mine will bloom, but stays green.
- Answered by
Alisma on
August 23, 2016
Certified ExpertA.This article will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/green-hydrangea-blooms.htm
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gardener'nthehood on
August 27, 2016
43081Q.Hydrangea Tree
I own a hydrangea tree and the branches are all growing towards the front of the tree. How do I train the tree's branches to fill in the empty spots so it has a uniform shape?
- Answered by
Alisma on
August 28, 2016
Certified ExpertA.This might be an issue of where the light is coming from. If the tree is shaded on one side, you may not be able to do anything about it.
If light is not the issue, pruning should be able to fix the problem. These sites have great guides to pruning shrubs with how-to pictures:
https://pubs.ext.vt.edu/430/430-459/430-459.html
http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/trees-shrubs/pruning-trees-shrubs/This article will also help:
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bspeen on
September 8, 2016
19958Q.Few flowers on hydrangeas
I have 3 hydrangeas that only had about 2 flowers each this year. These face east and get full sun until about 2 pm in summer. Big, lots of green but no flowers. I put holly tone on in spring. These are into their 3rd year.
- Answered by
Alisma on
September 9, 2016
Certified ExpertA.This is likely a pruning issue. Some hydrangea varieties bloom on old wood (wood that grew the previous year during late summer and fall) and should be pruned in the summer before August, while others bloom on new wood (stems that grew that same spring and summer) and should be pruned in fall or winter.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/prune-hydrangea-bushes-hydrangea-pruning-instructions.htm
https://ag.umass.edu/fact-sheets/growing-tips-hydrangeas-pruning-for-bloomsHere are some other possibilities for why a plant wouldn't bloom:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-not-blooming.htm
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diden11 on
October 13, 2016
crossville Tn zone 7 or 8Q.Hydrangea
I have had a Hydrangea plant for years, but it has quit blooming. What to do for it?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
October 14, 2016A.This article will help you pinpoint the reason your Hydrangea is not flowering.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-not-blooming.htm
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Dukie on
October 14, 2016
Inverurie, AB51 4DGQ.non/late flowering hydrangea
I live in Inverurie, Scotland (57deg 16min North; 2deg 22min West). For the last two years, my Hydrangea has been attempting to flower from September, but has never delivered full blooms. In previous years, there would be abundant flowers in summer. The only change I am aware of is the addition of a small fence on one side. I am attaching some photos, with text. Thanking you in advance, David Duggan.
- Answered by
Alisma on
October 14, 2016
Certified ExpertA.This could be a nutritional issue or a pruning issue. These articles will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-not-blooming.htm
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Becci on
October 22, 2016
Edinburgh, EH14 5RJ, Scotland, UKQ.Cutting Hydrangea
I live in Scotland, UK. When is the best time to cut back two very large 10 year old hydrangeas? They have never been cut back, only the flowerheads cut in the spring. The low inner stems from the ground are brown with no growth. There are always plenty of flowers but this year the leaves are speckled with brown spots. They are a lovely feature in my front garden. I hope you can help and thank you in advance. If you wish a photo, please let me know, but it is dark outside now! Kind regards. Rebecca Crawford.
- Answered by
Alisma on
October 23, 2016
Certified ExpertA.The best time for yearly pruning depends on the type of hydrangea you have, but in the case of an overgrown hydrangea, the best option is to cut it back in late winter or early spring to just a few inches above the ground.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/prune-hydrangea-bushes-hydrangea-pruning-instructions.htm
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