Planted a Hydrangea bush 3 years ago and it still hasn't bloomed! What's wrong?

Get the owners manual out and check it out.

Planted a Hydrangea bush 3 years ago and it still hasn't bloomed! What's wrong?
check the ph in the soil. they like acidic soil %26amp; lots of water
Reply:You need to research what type of soil a hydrangea prefers. The hydrangea will change the color of its blooms depending on the Ph of the soil. Some plants take a long time to get going. It took me three years to get a tree peony too bloom. Hydrangeas like a lot of sun so if it is not in a sunny location, this may be the problem. You also might not have the plant near where any pollinators live like bees, wasps, ants, flies etc. If buds dont get pollinated...no blooms. The buds will not mature and will just fall off the plant. Also, you might need a companion plant.
Reply:If you got this for a gift and it was in full bloom then it was forced. It will take several years for it to get back to the norm.

I planted a lace cap and it took 3 years for it to get a bloom and then it took off and was huge and beautiful. forcing really confuses a plant. give it a bit more time.
Reply:More than likely, your Hydrangea is getting trimmed at the wrong time of the year, whether it is by deer browsing or summer pruning. As with most flowering plants, only trim Hydrangeas within one month after they bloom -- that way you won't remove any flower buds.