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I planted a Pee Gee hydrangea last fall. It leafed out this spring and still has its leaves but has done nothing else. The plant did not bloom. Now what?

Last Updated: March 15, 2007

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It's worth waiting through the next season to see what happens. Hydrangeas prefer woodland conditions: continually moist soil and light to medium shade. Feed hydrangeas once in the spring with either water-soluble or granular fertilizer according to product instructions. Pruning may or may not be a factor. If the plant was cut back, the buds may have been removed. The rule of thumb with most flowering shrubs is that you prune them after they have bloomed (within a two-week period during the growing season) so you don't sacrifice next year's blossoms. Prune in the spring if they are really uneven; otherwise, leave them alone.

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