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My hydrangea bushes are growing and the foliage looks great, but they are not flowering. Do you knowWithout details we'll assume that all things are equal with your plants in terms of site, drainage, soil type and pH. Hydrangeas bloom on wood produced in the spring on older stems. If you've pruned back your hydrangeas, or if winter weather kills them back, there won't be any old wood to produce new flowering shoots. The plants will probably be mature enough to bloom for you next spring, providing you don't prune them back too far. The one that's flowering may be the same size as the other plants, but it could be one year older and therefore more mature than the other two. Just be a little patient—they'll all bloom eventually. |
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My lilac bushes are growing and the foliage looks great, but they are not flowering. Do you know whaLilacs can be slow to bloom, and a good show depends upon a pronounced winter chill, soil that's slightly alkaline, proper pruning and plant maturity. Some hybrid lilacs can take 5 or 6 years before they settle down and begin to bloom. Obviously, you can't do much about winter weather, but you can prune properly, and add a little lime to the soil around the base of the plant if yours is acidic. |
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My wisteria fails to bloom no matter what I do. What is the best way to prune it to encourage flowerAll through the summer, prune out the tips of all new shoots when they reach 12 inches long. In the winter, shorten the shoots again so that about six buds remain on each shoot. Cut away all suckers that appear at the base of the plant. |
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What do I need to do to prepare my hibiscus for winter?If you have the hardy hibiscus or Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), you don't really need to do much of anything. If you have the tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus sinensis) growing as a potted plant, then you need to check it all over for pests and then gradually begin acclimating it to the lower light levels it will have indoors. |
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