Question
Hello , I have a hydrenga plant and ive had it for about 4 or 5 years and it has never bloomed.  It is planted on the east side of the house by a concrete porch.  It gets morning sun and usually shaded in afternoon evening.  Should it be moved to a different location or something else.  I just dont know what to do?  Please help. We live in sw missiouri.  Thanks Alot.  Carrie

Answer
Hydrangeas need about 6 hours of sunlight per day, so I doubt light is your problem. A very hard freeze after the buds have set can kill them. Also, hydrangeas bloom best on last year's stalks. New growth may have a few small blooms, but they are usually poorly shaped. Do not over fertilize. Too much nitrogen will produce beautiful foliage with no blooms. Use a blossom booster fertilizer or one high in phosphate. If you knew the particular variety, you might find it isn't very cold tolerant and this would explain the lack of blooms.
Good Luck, Doug Roberson