Hydrangea Did Not Bloom This Year

@CarolDM (203422)
Nashville, Tennessee
August 20, 2020 12:06pm CST
Was out walking in the yard earlier this morning after coffee. Snapped a photo of my Hydrangea bush. It grows about six feet tall every year. And usually it has big blue clusters of blooms. Nothing this year except green leaves. I have always been told the soil makes the difference in the blooms. Maybe next year the blooms will return. Either way, the leaves are nice and green. Taking the good with the not so good in life. Have a good day everyone.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Aug 20
Some apple trees are the exact same way. One year, my brother's trees give wonderful apples. The next year, he doesn't get even one.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 20
Yes those fruit trees are like that for sure. Nature has a mind of its own.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Aug 20
@CarolDM And Bill has no explanation, except that some years the apples aren't available!
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@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
20 Aug 20
I hope you get some blooms next year!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 20
Thanks, me too. It does this some years.
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@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
20 Aug 20
@CarolDM There are quite a few plants and trees that do that, I love Hydrangeas I had some down in Florida they are beautiful.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 20
@gr8nana6 I like the blue blooms.
@much2say (55364)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Aug 20
But everything blooms so beautifully in your garden - I am surprised. But I suppose nature has a reason this time . . . more energy for next year's blooms . Yes, the leaves do look healthy!
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@much2say (55364)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Aug 20
@CarolDM Maybe it just staying in quarantine this year . . . something to look forward to seeing next year then.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 20
@much2say Maybe so, the lockdown will be better on it next year.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 20
Thank you. This one is kind of moody I believe. Some years blooms, others years not.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Aug 20
I had one blue bloom on my everlasting hydrangea thanks to the deer. Since I sprayed it, it has filled out again and remain hopeful it will bloom.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Aug 20
@CarolDM I have some that should not be chopped down at the end of the season, but the lawn care company doesn't know that. They are not the everlasting kind. I doubt they will bloom this late in the season.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 20
@DianneN This one gets cut back each year.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 20
I hope you get blooms. This happens every now and then with mine.
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
20 Aug 20
I hope it will bloom next year.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 20
Me too, it should.
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• Rupert, Idaho
20 Aug 20
Sorry they didn't bloom this year....but the green leaves are pretty!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 20
Thank you.
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• Rupert, Idaho
21 Aug 20
@CarolDM My pleasure
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@marguicha (222474)
• Chile
20 Aug 20
Have you given it enough water?
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@marguicha (222474)
• Chile
20 Aug 20
@CarolDM Weird. Check that the soil is acid as the plant likes.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 20
Yes and the rain helps too.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
21 Aug 20
Maybe they need some time to bloom.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
21 Aug 20
@CarolDM I see. Maybe next year then.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Aug 20
The season is over for this year.
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
21 Aug 20
No hope for the blooms this year at all?
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Aug 20
No, too late in the season for this year.
@LadyDuck (470942)
• Switzerland
21 Aug 20
My Hydrangea bloomed, but not as many flowers as the past years. Mine is pink, should I add iron to the soil it will turn blue, but I like it pink.
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@LadyDuck (470942)
• Switzerland
21 Aug 20
@CarolDM I could separate the bush and place half in a pot and make those flowers blue.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Aug 20
I like all the blooms but blue is my favorite.
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@just4him (317002)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Aug 20
Maybe fertilize the soil so you have blooms next year. Nice photo.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Aug 20
I have done that, this happens sometimes. Thanks.
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@just4him (317002)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Aug 20
@CarolDM You're welcome.
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@LindaOHio (176953)
• United States
21 Aug 20
It's still a gorgeous plant. Maybe next year it will have huge blossoms. Have a wonderful Friday.
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@LindaOHio (176953)
• United States
21 Aug 20
@CarolDM Thanks!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Aug 20
Thanks, it is always nice and green. You too!
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• Santiago, Chile
20 Aug 20
Maybe it wasn't it season to bloom! Let's hope next year we can see how it blooms! Nice picture as usual!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 20
Maybe you are right. Next year will be better for all of us. Thank you!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Aug 20
@jvicentevalera This too shall pass.
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• Santiago, Chile
21 Aug 20
@CarolDM absolutely Carol! Oh Lord I wish this year was never remembered anymore!
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• Semarang, Indonesia
21 Aug 20
too bad we don't have them this year, but hey, maybe next year
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Aug 20
There is always next year.
@jstory07 (139386)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 Aug 20
The green leaves do look nice.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 20
Thanks!
@wolfgirl569 (105391)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Aug 20
It happens sometimes.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Aug 20
Better luck next year.
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• Peoria, Arizona
20 Aug 20
I guess sometimes nature needs a break too for the year, hopefully the bloom will be magical next year!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 20
I guess that is true.
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@Overflowing (3709)
21 Aug 20
I like those flowering plants because it is so appealing whenever the flower blooms
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Aug 20
I agree.