Blue Hydrangea No Flowers for 5 Years: Pruning and Feeding Fixes

A 5–6 year old blue hydrangea on a southwest corner with downspout moisture but zero flowers has two probable causes.

1. Spring Pruning Removes Buds

Bigleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood. Never prune before they flower. If you trim in March/April, you're cutting off the buds.

Constant moisture from the downspout may leach nutrients. Feed with Miracid (acidic, phosphorus-rich) in early spring per label.

Next June, you should see the blue mopheads you've been waiting for.

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