Hydrangeas not blooming may be due to improper pruning time, winter damage, or too much shade. Bigleaf and oakleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood, so pruning them in winter removes flower buds. Smooth ...

This is the time of year we can enjoy our gorgeous hydrangeas. The University of Illinois Plant Clinic has noted some recent hydrangea problems, and I thought I would share those with you. The first ...

Q: My hydrangea didn't bloom this past spring, even though I water and fertilize them regularly. What might the problem be? Will pruning help? Jean, Tulsa A: The cause for hydrangeas not blooming is ...

The steps you take in winter can give your hydrangeas the best start for spring. From shielding them from the frost to proper ...

Dear Master Gardener: My poor hydrangea has been decimated by black spots similar to the black spots on red tip photinia. I have sprayed with a systemic fungicide to no avail. Do you have a solution?

Q: I have a leaf problem with my hydrangeas, all seven are affected in my front-yard mulch bed. On advice from both your column and other research, I have cleaned the area around them and snipped off ...

The photo Sally sent shows pink flower clusters with only some of the flowers fully blooming. Since Sally says that the plant blooms like this every year, the first guess is that the hydrangea is a ...

Is your prized hydrangea not blooming yet? Doris Taylor, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum, is on the case. “We often get that question this time of year. It takes some sleuthing,” she said ...

With their lavish blooms, hydrangeas are the darlings of cottage and coastal gardens. These hardy shrubs are so much more than pampered garden specimens; their tolerance of shade and love of ...