Hydrangea not blooming!
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Hello Abersuz; These plants like to have filtered sun.
Where is your plant planted??
Is it receiving enough water and fertilizer?
Have you recently cut it back???
Please answer these questions, so that I can help you!!![](http://cdn-fastly.hometalk.com/resources/design/emojis/1f60e.png)
Here is an interesting article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-not-blooming.htm
Good Afternoon, I did some research and discovered that the timing of pruning hydrangeas has alot to do with their blooming, or not bloming. According to the first link below your particular type of hydrangea is a "big leaf"/"mophead" hydrangea:
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=274439&isprofile=0&
Being a big leaf hydrangea means it should be pruned right after flowering:
"... [the] hydrangeas [which are] are considered bigleaf or macrophylla hydrangeas, so they can be pruned right after flowering by cutting back the flowering shoots to the next bud. If you have older plants that aren’t blooming well, you can cut up to a third of the stems off at the base in late summer to encourage new growth. ..."
https://www.almanac.com/blog/gardening/garden-journal/hydrangea-care-pruning-hydrangea-varieties
here is one more link that addresses several things you may run into, including leaf spot:
http://www.hyanniscountrygarden.com/hydrangea-problems/
Well, this is about the best I can do for you. Good Luck. Thanks for coming to Hometalk for answers :)
https://garden.org/nga/searchqa/answer/83318/
https://thistlewoodfarms.com/how-to-make-your-hydrangeas-bloom/
https://www.gardenguides.com/84033-make-hydrangeas-bloom.html
http://www.millionplants.com/advice/wont-hydrangea-bloom/
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/5-tips-growing-gorgeous-hydrangeas