Non flowering Hydranga

[Marb67]

Well, I have absolutely no idea why these have not flowered as they are in ericaceous compost in a large pot and fed with general feed for flowering plants. I haven't cut them back at all so why blind ?

[Nicos]

Is it new this year Marb?
I’ve found young ones don’t tend to flower for the first 2-3 years.
Also…the leaves look a bit yellow…is it getting enough light/ overwatered?( just a thought….as that could be affecting blooming)

[Andraste]

It does look like a young plant. I agree with Nicos about them not flowering young. Depending on the type, some of the fussy ones can take five years to get going.

[Marb67]

It's not a young plant as I took it from my late mother in law's garden in 2015.

[Andraste]

Hi Marb,

I guess then that the plant is old but all the growth on it looks new. I'd suggest a little bit of neglect might be in order - no pruning this year or in the spring - & see if that makes it buck it's ideas up. x

PS I don't think you necessarily need ericaceous compost - unless you (like me) prefer the blue coloured mopheads to the pinky flowered ones.

[Florence Fennel]

I think Andraste might be right. I've got a pink one that has been in the same pot for well over 6 years that flowers prolifcally with very little pruning. I do give it plenty of water, they're very thirsty plants - I suppose the clue to that is in the name!