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Rhododendron won't bloom
Comments (22)In order to bloom, rhododendrons need several things: 1) Flower buds, if you are pruning them after July 1, you may be pruning off the flower buds. Rhododendrons set buds on new wood soon after the spring bloom finishes. These buds must stay on the plant until the next spring to produce a flower. [no flower buds] 2) Sunshine the previous summer. If they are in shade or you have a summer with mostly cloudy days, bloom will be reduced or nonexistant. We had a very cloudy summer a couple years ago and everyone complained the following spring that their bloom was very poor. Some varieties will bloom in moderate shade, but many varieties need 6 to 8 hours of sun each day to set flower buds. [no flower buds] 3) Very little nitrogen fertilizer. Lawn fertilizer is notorious for having lots of nitrogen and lots of nitrogen forces lots of leaf buds and discourages flower buds. Great if you like a green rhododendron with no flowers. It is best to just use a good rhododendron fertilizer just before bloom in the spring. Apply at half the recommended rate and just once. [no flower buds] 4) You need a plant that produces cold hardy buds that will survive your winters. Every rhododendron has a rating, a temperature that is considered safe for not destroying flower buds over the winter. In Pennsylvania where I live, I choose plants that are hardy to -10F to be save. [flower buds don't open] 5) Seasonal weather is important. This past winter we had some hot spells in the middle of winter and very cold spells in early spring, a bad combination. The warm spells can cause the flower buds to break dormancy, and the cold spells can kill any flower buds that are breaking dormancy. If a bud opens enough so that you can see color, it can be destroyed by freezing conditions. [flower buds don't open fully] 6) Spring rains. A spring drought can cause a rhododendron to stay dormant to conserve moisture and basically abort blooming. Drought also causes some branches to die back, reducing bloom. [no flower buds] 7) Protection from critters. Deer love rhododendron buds. Rabbits and squirrels are often reported to dine on rhododendron flower buds. This varies considerably from region to region depending upon what food sources are available. [no flowers]...See Moreguess who found a display garden while vacationing in Michigan? :
Comments (6)there was a discussion about registering daylilies at nationals this summer, and it came up that the description of a daylily is based on how the hybridizer describes the flower blooming in the hybridizer's location! and that's that. ha however I think it's a wonderful thing that nature shows itself differently according to temperature and location and what a surprise in the variety of how a flower shows itself accordingly! I loved seeing this garden after a cool evening and with a cloudy sky above and just kept taking photos. lots of fun! :)...See MoreES large blooms fallen over
Comments (5)Hi Tree - I too, had same problem with one of my ES ... had to resort to staking as I didn't want to risk blossoms to get damaged by laying & getting spattered with mud. I Used 4 green-bamboo stakes, corralled with gardening jute or p-hose/nylon stockings, work well as they give & won't hurt the young canes. This particular ES has a few 6"x6" size blossoms. The other ES didn't need any corralling even with all the storms (tornado grade) we've had - blossoms were a bit smaller. I wish there's a way to get those canes as hefty as the F&E - blooms as big as 10"x8" - so far no staking needed. Good luck & enjoy your blossoms!...See Moreastilbe and cimicifuga are going to sleeep?
Comments (3)Astilbe has a rather short bloom cycle - 3-4 weeks is the best you can expect. In fact, that is going to be common for the majority of perennials. Deadheading will help some to extend blooms, but not all and astilbe can be included in this group. Cimicifuga should be just starting to enter its peak season right now and budding up for late summer blooms. Lack of sufficient moisture is typically the reason they fade out early....See MoreJulia WV (6b)
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