They are supposedly Nikko Blue, but I've yet to see any blooms. I've not
pruned them in two years, thinking the same thing about old wood. I guess
the blooms are not coming again this year---any ideas for next? Should I
fertilize at a certain time? Should I try and prune? I'm at a loss.....

--
Belinda

"Pat Brothers" wrote in message
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Diane wrote:

JoanD'arcRoast wrote:


In article , Belinda
Zayas wrote:


I've got 3 lush (green) hydrangeas that have not bloomed for 5 years. I
moved them 2 years ago, thinking I'd find a better spot for them to be
happy---more sun, but not too much. Still lush green, no blooms. They
are
located in good soil, dappled sun/shade. I'm not even to the point of
complaining they are not blue---I just want blooms!

Any ideas?

--
Belinda




Doesn't phosphate encourage blooms?
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Are you pruning them? Some bloom on "old" wood not new shoots. So if
you
prune at the wrong time, you can inadvertently prune the branches which
would bloom. Depends on the variety. Do you know what kind of
hydrangea
you have?


Did all the new growth come from the ground or did you


have foliage come out on last year's branches? As Diane says, many
hydrangeas bloom on year old wood. The two winters before this one had
late frosts that killed most of the year old growth on my hydrangeas,
leaving only new growth and few blooms.
Pat Brothers
The Powell House
Wake Forest
and the Perennials Lady at AAO&GC