hydrangea question

 

My hydrangea bush/plant I get big 6" diameter blooms, then the petals turn
brownish after a few days.
Some new blooms form but not as many.

I fertilize with brand name food for hydrangeas as directed.

Should I prune off the faded blooms?
The total plant is about 24" high and the blooms are heavy and tend to fall
over so I support with garden type poles.

We have had a wet summer here and I do keep the ground watered in between
rains.

Suggestions please, just not as big and colorful as I expected.

This is the 4th season for this hydrangea.

please and thank you.

 

FireBrick wrote:

 

Jim said:


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Eggs Zachtly wrote:


http://endlesssummerblooms.com/consumer/articles/caring_for_your_endless_summer_hydrangea

Pruning
To encourage rebloom, remove spent flowers. Because Endless Summer
blooms on new growth, you don't have to wait until the next season
to see armfuls of new blooms.

http://endlesssummerblooms.com/consumer/articles/caring_for_your_endless_summer_hydrangea


and another tip for you.  if you get to much nitrogen on and or
in the hydrangea you'll reduce the quality of the flowers and or
blooms.

 

Jim said:


http://endlesssummerblooms.com/consumer/articles/caring_for_your_endless_summer_hydrangea

http://endlesssummerblooms.com/consumer/articles/caring_for_your_endless_summer_hydrangea

Sorry, I hadn't noticed that the OP stated the type of hydrangea. ;) You're
assuming they are 'Endless Summer', in which case you'd be quite correct in
your advice. There are other types that fit the very vague description
given, that are *not* everblooming.

Unless they know what type of hydrangea they have, I'd say, "don't
deadhead". Besides (and also determined by the variety), mid-August may be
getting a little late for pruning. Next years buds may be/have
forming/formed.

JMO.  =)  I prefer knowing exactly what specific plant I'm dealing with,
before I "try something new" with it. That's prolly just me.  =)

Cheers,
--

Eggs

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