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Hydrangea not flowering

SiobhancantgardenSiobhancantgarden Posts: 70
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Morning all....I bought a young potted hydrangea in Spring and planted it out after a while. It looks healthy, apart from a bit of snail/slug-munching but it hasn't flowered. Will it do better next year do you think? It is in SW facing garden, but not in full-on sun.

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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited July 2022
    Yes I am sure it will. If the previous years flowers were cut off too early in spring the new flowers would be vunerable to frosr damage.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    edited July 2022
    Morning, how big is it? It's been extremely hot here (SE UK) my climbing one has hardly any flowers,but trick is in the name "HYD (rate) huge amount of water,and prefer shade, especially white ones. My garden is north facing,I planted a small white one this year, purchased in flower,next to a big (normally) pink one,normally damp, inspite of copious amounts of water,it's really suffering 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They don't normally flower until at least this time of year, and that will depend on location and climate too. If it's a young plant, it may not flower this year anyway, as it will be establishing it's root system.
    They mostly like some shade and a lot of moisture, so if your soil isn't moisture retentive, that will affect it's health, regardless of aspect and general conditions. The flowers can be affected by late frosts, as @GardenerSuze describes, so your climate and conditions through spring will affect it in future. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • SiobhancantgardenSiobhancantgarden Posts: 70
    Nanny Beach said:
    Morning, how big is it? It's been extremely hot here (SE UK) my climbing one has hardly any flowers,but trick is in the name "HYD (rate) huge amount of water,and prefer shade, especially white ones. My garden is north facing,I planted a small white one this year, purchased in flower,next to a big (normally) pink one,normally damp, inspite of copious amounts of water,it's really suffering 
    Yes I'm in SE London, where it's roasting but I water it lots. It is in partial shade and I bought it young and unflowered - it's red (supposedly)
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    I would water with a watering can directly at the roots. Reaaly soak it and repeat every few days.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • SiobhancantgardenSiobhancantgarden Posts: 70
    GardenerSuze said:
    I would water with a watering can directly at the roots. Reaaly soak it and repeat every few days.
    That's what I'm doing - I'll keep on doing that 👍🏻
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Where did you buy it,  if it was a supermarket they buy them brought on in greenhouses already in flower ,  it may have flowered early before you bought it.
    If not and it’s a small plant, it will flower next year.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • SiobhancantgardenSiobhancantgarden Posts: 70
    It hasn't flowered at all - I bought it young and small, the pic says it's red but as it has not flowered I have no idea. it was from a Homebase
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Hopefully it will flower next year,  they’re very expensive plants, around £20.00 so it should be ok. 
    I know some places buy them in at Christmas time, in flower to attract buyers, so was thinking the flowers may have been and gone for this year.
    Not knowing how big it is, it’s difficult to say much more. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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