Why doesnt my hydrangea bloom?
There are three possibilities for lack of flowering among the hydrangea species. The first two too much shade and improper pruning apply to all hydrangeas, while the other weather-related damage to flower buds applies primarily to the bigleaf hydrangea. While most Hydrangea species benefit from some shade, too much shade can reduce flowering. This is particularly true of panicle hydrangea, which is the one Hydrangea species that grows well in full sun. If you have a hydrangea that used to bloom well but now flowers only sparsely, evaluate whether the growth of nearby trees has reduced the amount of light that reaches the hydrangea. If so, you may want to consider moving the hydrangea to a sunnier location. Improper pruning can also reduce flowering in Hydrangea. Since bigleaf and oakleaf hydrangeas flower on previous years growth, potential flowers buds would be removed if the plants were pruned in fall, winter or spring. Panicle and smooth hydrangea flower on this years growth, so pru
