Hydrangea

We cut back our shrub last yar and it has not flowered this time did I do somerthing wrong

 

I think that hydrangeas flower on the growth that they put on the previous year. I'm not sure, but with a good feed and some tlc, you will get blooms next year.

Tip for the future, take one in three stems out, so that you have some new growth, first year wood, and second year wood, if that makes sense.

Don't worry, I butchered my hydrangea earlier this month, so I'm not expecting too much from it for a while.

Hope this Helps!

 

Hi Nathan,

Yes as plant1star says you will have cut off the flowering shoots, so stand back it will put on a good show next year if you leave it be this year.

 

I have a large hydrangea in my back garden which is a monster and unfortunately will be dug up and composted after flowering :(

I did consider cutting it right back but its position in the garden has been earmarked for something else next year. To big to transplant.

 

Take a cutting!! I would!!

 

I have read up on how to take a cutting and I am going to have a go :thmb:

 

I did the same thing with one of my hydrangeas, trimmed the unsightly stems back in early spring and came to the conclusion that this was a big mistake.... They just don't thank you for keeping them tidy.

 

Same as you strawman, I cut it right back last year and it went mad this year :flag:

 

We learn something new everyday here on GC, Pip, and the more I think about it, it's one of the best things I could have done... (blowing trumpets for GC)

 

Thanks for all your messages , What is the best way to take cuttings I have lots of growth on the bush ?

 

I have found the RHS how to pages to be very well laid out, as it is August semi-ripe cuttings of hydrangeas are what they advise.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0800/semi_ripe.asp