Hydrangeas getting too much of a key element 'reduces flower output' - gardeners warned
Hydrangeas need specific conditions to acquire blooms, and ignoring one of them can lead to no flowers at all.
Hydrangeas, like most plants, need conditions unique to them to survive. They need particular soil conditions, with the soil being able to change their hue depending on the acidity, along with a specific watering schedule, and optimal temperature and humidity conditions to thrive.
Another thing important to ensure your hydrangea's survival is how much light they are receiving.
Hydrangeas thrive the best when they are partially shaded. This means being surrounded by tall trees. Hydrangeas do even more well when the partial shade they receive happens on a hot afternoon and they get morning sunlight as well.
Remember, hydrangea growing conditions require partial shade, not full shade, as this can reduce flower output, per The Spruce. Along with shade, hydrangeas should be getting at least four to six hours of sunlight per day.
Hydrangeas can also thrive in full-on sun, but on particularly hot days, be sure to give them extra water.
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Reasons your hydrangeas may not be flowering
Receiving too much shade
While giving your hydrangeas too much shade and not enough sunlight can reduce flower output, there are other things that may be limiting the growth of your hydrangeas' blossoms as well.
Simply not giving them enough time
Plant guru Jeanine Standard said that another common reason that Hydrangeas don’t bloom is correlated to time.
The expert said: “A lot of people want instant gratification for a garden, and that doesn't happen. It takes perennials years to reach maturity.”
Depending on the kind of hydrangea you have, it can take anywhere from two to five years to bloom after it has been planted.
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Over-pruning your hydrangeas
Another thing you should ensure you’re not doing if you don’t see your hydrangeas blooming is making sure that you’re not pruning them too much.
No unnecessary pruning should be done to the plant, and you shouldn’t be digging up the shoots and discarding them either.