i have a climbing hydrangea bush that was planted 2 years ago. It is growing good and gets bigger each year but, it has not had any flowers since i have had it. Does anybody know why?
2006-07-02 10:59:31 · 8 answers · asked by annette p 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Hydrangeas bloom on older growth. Of course, you must prune them, but prune them sparingly, so you will have older growth for blooms. Feed them Miracle Gro!
2006-07-09 13:48:06 · answer #1 · answered by Rainbow 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mine is not a climber, but last year I had only four or five flowers. This year there must be 500. It's lovely. I only cut back about half way. Hydrangea loves coffee grounds. Just dump and rake in close to the bush.
2006-07-12 17:30:42 · answer #2 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My housemate has a fine hydrangea bush. The previous respondents to this question are correct; it takes time for a flowering shrub to develop flowers. (Same as with lilacs--it takes several years for a sapling to mature and bear flowers.) A bit off the topic, but I'll add it anyway: After doing a bit of research, I discovered that a good way to encourage next year's flowers is to deadhead this year's old withered flowers. "Deadheading" means to prune old flowers or withered remnants of blooms. The flowerheads are easily snapped off after they become brown and dry.
2006-07-14 08:46:03 · answer #3 · answered by parpar1836 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which of the two plants listed below is that you are referring to?
Decumaria barbara if this one then it is going to be some time before it flowers. This species flowers only after reaching maturity and a certain height (~20ft).
Hydrangea anomala syn. petiolaris if it is this species how much light and what kind of light is it getting? This species also has some soil and temperature limitations.
2006-07-10 01:57:30 · answer #4 · answered by KLU 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I heard Martha S. say that they have to be a few years older to bloom, and need good support cause they get really big. be patient, I'm still waiting for my wisteria to bloom , been 6 years .
2006-07-02 12:25:50 · answer #5 · answered by Suzette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you talk to it?
Also if that doesn't work try some "blooming mix" plant food.
2006-07-15 08:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by willberb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may need two bushes to cross pollinate each other
2006-07-11 01:16:00 · answer #7 · answered by roy_alice_mills 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the soil is not good
2006-07-16 10:28:59 · answer #8 · answered by avanindra s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋