How Do I Care for Hydrangea Shrubs? : Gardening Tips

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Caring for hydrangeas shrubs requires that you pick a planting location with a lot of sun, among other things. Learn how to care for hydrangea shrubs with help from a professional gardener in this free video clip.

Expert: Barbara Pierson
Bio: Barbara Pierson, professional gardener, graduated from Cornell's School of Horticulture and has been the Nursery Manager at White Flower Farm since 1998.
Filmmaker: Alan Mack

Series Description: Gardening isn't just a great way to pass the time - it's a wonderful way to create something beautiful right on your own property, and even save a little money during trips to the supermarket. Find out about how to grow things in the garden with help from a professional gardener in this free video series.

[gomae]

Best video on Hydrangea. Gee I should have watched it 10 years ago!

[paulastafford]

Thank you. I have watched at least 7 videos and you are the only one who discussed my concerns in a concise and comprehensible way.

[ELBlDu]

very complete video, all inclusive from pruning to fertilization. Thats what what I was looking for. I couldn't remember the acid/base thing. Acid for Blue flowers and Magnesium for PINK flowers. The other thing I couldn't remember was the hi Phos. Thanks. Have a variety of 7 differt types, and I alternate with the the color some years, its really fun. I was just needing a reminder so thanks.

[abtsamroobe]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video with us.your information is absolutely great 👍

[shee]

I'm in Minnesota and so far mine wilt terribly in almost any sun at all. They are still in huge buckets, so I keep moving them to the shade and they perk back up.

[mw]

This was an excellent video! Thank you so much.

[raynthebox]

I’d like to add that I live in the north, zone 5 and these plants still don’t like the late day sun in the middle/late of summer.

[janetcorey]

I love White Flower Farm. You say the like sun and yet so many say plant under trees. Mine live under Crab Apple trees and I have at least 12. My problem is the old stems show buds and then brown out... maybe from the temps. I live in Maine and I don’t get many blooms. My plants are carried Endless Summer, Niki Blue etc. Please help!

[angeleslux]

My hydrengea does’nt bloom anymore almost a Year. Why?

[brutielee]

Mine die back to the ground and only new growth comes from the ground not old wood. I never get any blooms! It is a big leaf variety.

[shelleykelly]

I have an endless summer but it doesn’t bloom. I leave the wood stems on and the new leaves come up in spring but no blooms . I’m in ky. Is there any hope?

[onegardensonegrows]

My one little Hydrangea is pitiful, please give me some tips. I planted it three years ago in rich organic soil. I have never fertilized it every Spring nor did I water it on a regular bases. I know this sounds bad, but back home on the North Carolina farm I grow up on my grandpa nor mother ever watered them and they were always vibrant and blooming every Spring and throughout the summer. So naturally, I thought the beautiful plant that was given to me after my father's death would do just fine if I planted it in my hot arid front yard.

A couple of years ago as a brand new transfer it produced some bright green leaves and brown woody stem growth. I thought it would thrive on its own and grow to be big and strong like the ones I use to know, but I was wrong. Now it has a single 4 foot brown stem with pale green and brown leaves. Please tell me if there is anything I can do to revive and save this plant. It was in memory of my late father who cared a provided for me all my life, I can not let the plant die. Thank you for any tips you can give.

[KarenReadsTaillight]

I would love to know how to trim them.

[berniceseigel]

My deer love to eat the plant and I find it hard to get them to bloom before the animals get to them. What should I do? I have sprayed with a deer repellent, but how often should I spray without hurting the plant?

[jsgrwg]

I've had my hydrangeas for over 5 years and in the past 2 years I did not have any blooms. I have 3 big beautiful green bushes and had only 3 mop heads last year and this year nothing so far. Its really frustrating me they are my favorite i used to cut them and bring them inside.

[birdlady]

I believe by "pests" they/she mean that the hydrangea isn't prone to attack by insects.

[mckenna]

Just moved to a home and didn't even recognize the plants on the side of the house - because they never bloomed.  i was informed that they were/are hydrangea - I love the flower..but not to thrilled with a non-blooming one.
Ok...so I didn't know about care and ...we had a frost.  They are BLACK STICKS...totally BLACK.  Are they gone for good?  Do I have to dig them up and plant new ones? 
Could this be why they didn't bloom?  Would it be better to start from scratch in the spring?

[edgarbernada]

Can you tell me the secret so that my plant will bloom flower?

[philliprquinn]

I'm new to Hydrangeas. I planted one in and I noticed that the leaves are curling and yellowing. What should I do about this? Thanks.

[PORTUGAL]

Should be pruned way down, those plants are way overgrown