Hydrangeas

[Hysteresis]

Not sure if this is the place for this question as all questions seen to be of a construction nature but here goes
I have a couple of potted Hydrangeas. Over the years I have always seemed to have difficulty getting any Hydrangeas to flower. I can get wonderful foliage but never any flowers - anyone know what I need to do.

 

[WabbitPoo]

Can only tell you what works for me - almost total absence of care, and little or no sun! OK, so it gets a feed once in a blue moon. Big blooms, no effort.

 

[Hysteresis]

Hi Wabbitpoo,
That is amazing. I must be trying too hard. I treat Hydrangeas with loving care feeding and watering and no success. I think your solution is the answer - ignore them. I did read on another web site that improper pruning can cause a problem with some varieties as some Hydrangeas do not flower on the present years growth. So I am going to follow your example and ignore them.
Thanks for your time I really appreciate it

 

[Diyisfun]

You can always Goooogle
http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

How do you keep’em blue, that’s what I wanna know? Its impossible I tell the!

 

[Diyisfun]

How do you keep’em blue, that’s what I wanna know? Its impossible I tell the!

I thought that was to do with the ph of the soil, seem to remember Percy Trower..


Edit found this
Q. How can I change the color of my hydrangeas.

Hydrangeas are fascinating in that, unlike most other plants, the color of their flowers can change dramatically.

It would be nice if one could change the color of hydrangeas as easily as it changes in this little picture. But it is NOT easy. The people who have the most controll over the color of their hydrangeas are those who grow them in containers. It is much easier to control or alter the pH of the soil in a container than it is in the ground.

On the other hand, hydrangeas often change color on their own when they are planted or transplanted. They are adjusting to the new environment. It is not unusual to see several different colors on one shrub the next year after planting.

It is much easier to change a hydrangea from pink to blue than it is from blue to pink. Changing a hydrangea from pink to blue entails adding aluminum to the soil. Changing from blue to pink means subtracting aluminum from the soil or taking it out of reach of the hydrangea.

 

[Hysteresis]

My problem is obviously pruning to try and keep the plant compact.
I hope that the thing blooms next year after I leave it alone this year.
Thanks everyone for your help and time.

 

[Nerine]

Prune only in early spring. Chop of the tops and cut down any weak or brittle stuff to the base. Don't stop watering as pots don't catch much rain. In my experience they do best in the ground.