Comments on: Weekend Gardening: Distinctly Southern Hydrangeas

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 02:39:16 +0000

My hydrangeas bloomed last year—the second year I have had them. The first year, they were in bloom when I bought them. This year they are very lush and healthy but have no blooms. Not knowing whether they bloom on old wood or new wood, I did not prune them in August last year but did ithisvspring. Because they did not bloom, should I assume they bloom on old wood and prune them in August?

By: Linwood West

Linwood West — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 21:14:51 +0000

How do I make my hydrangea blue?

By: Liz Meyer

Liz Meyer — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 20:02:02 +0000

I have the common blue and live in Western NC. We had snow in March and April. I couldn’t prune until May. I fertilized twice and had to leave for all of June. When i returned they had “bushed out” and had a few large blooms close to the porch. Suggestions for pruning this year? This was my first year with them as they were blooming when I first moved in June 2017.

By: Paulette Copley

Paulette Copley — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 17:54:51 +0000

I live in Polk County Florida. Is it possible to grow hydrangea ’s in my area? If so, which one would grow the best? I of course have sand as the planting base. Would it be best to build up the soil?

By: anne1of2

anne1of2 — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 17:22:15 +0000

Just seeing these flowers makes one feel cooler. Great as a shrub. Great as bouquet in the house. Great moral booster! Take some to a friend.

By: Mina Black

Mina Black — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 17:19:58 +0000

I leave in Gilbert Az. Can I grow hydrangeas in the hot climate 9 and 10? If yes what are some names. Thank you so much.

By: Lena Nusz

Lena Nusz — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 16:52:38 +0000

Planted 2 hydrangea this summer have brown spots on leaves but are blooming great they are blue and pink please tell me what wrong with them