Hydrangea Not Blooming
Flowering problem · common pattern reported by gardeners · verify locally
What you'll see
- Healthy leaves, no flowers
- Blooms on old wood only (mophead)
- Late or no blooms
Most common causes
- Pruned at wrong time (removed flower buds)
- Winter killed flower buds
- Too much shade
- Too much nitrogen
How to fix it
- Stop pruning in fall/spring
- Protect buds in winter
- Move to sunnier spot
Prevention: Prune right after bloom Choose reblooming varieties Balanced feeding
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ZoneFig content reflects widely published extension-service and gardening guidance. Symptoms and causes are common patterns, not a diagnosis for any individual plant — verify locally and treat conservatively.