Have you ever wondered why your hydrangea won't bloom like they should? You think you've done everything properly; generally caring for your hydrangea, pruning them
every year, watering them when they need it. But they just won't bloom! Well, there are three very common reasons that hydrangea won't bloom and
hopefully we can explain those here and you can find out the exact reason why your hydrangea aren't blooming and remedy the situation to get them blooming again.
Why Won't My Hydrangeas Bloom?
The most common cause for hydrangeas not blooming like they should is because of improper pruning practices. Not that you aren't doing it right,
but probably just not at the right time. Mophead and Lacecap hydrangea bloom on old wood. If you cut back the old wood after hydrangea flower buds have already formed,
you've just ruined your chances for seeing your hydrangea bloom next year. So when is the correct time to prune Lacecap and Mophead hydrangea? In simplest of terms, as
soon as the old blooms have started to brown. Or you could just forgo pruning this year and wait until next year to see if your hydrangea pruning practices
were causing your hydrangea not to bloom.
OK, So It Wasn't a Pruning Problem
If time of pruning wasn't the cause of your non-blooming hydrangea, it could be where you planted your hydrangea that is causing them not to
bloom. Maybe you only had a limited amount of space to plant your hydrangea and you had to plant it in deep shade. Hydrangeas like a tad bit of sun. So if you
planted your hydrangea in too much shade, this could be causing your hydrangea to bloom poorly, or not at all. Remember, this could be in combination with any of the
other reasons your hydrangea won't bloom. If you planted in too deep of shade you should also be able to tell by how healthy the plant looks overall. If it has
sparse leaf coverage and you see a lot of twig to leaf ratio when it is actively growing, it is likely you'll have to either move the hydrangea plant or cut out whatever
is shading your hydrangea.
Old Man Winter Strikes Again
Sometimes you just can't win for losing. You found the perfect hydrangea for your garden, planted it and just can't wait for it to start blooming. Problem is, you may have
bought a hydrangea that has been sold at the edge of the growing zone for that particular plant. Happens to the best of us. Your hydrangea now gets hit by an early fall or
late spring freeze every year. This is mostly only a problem for northern gardeners. If you believe this is what is keeping your hydrangea from blooming, your
only option besides removing the plant is to really pay attention to weather forecasts & baby protect the plant every year in spring and fall when
it needs it the most. But hey, you get an exceptional payoff should you succeed in battling old man winter.
