All hydrangeas love water. Their name comes from the Greek "hydra" meaning "water" and
"angeon" meaning "vessel." Hydrangea leaves sag when the plant is too dry, telling you they need water. The leaves also go limp in midday heat, so wait until evening to see whether they recover before you water them.
Whether to fertilize is a touchy question with hydrangeas. Most hydrangeas don't need much extra fertilizer, but woody plant guru Michael Dirr, a retired University of Georgia horticulture professor, says you can apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in late winter to early spring. Be careful: If you apply too much fertilizer, you might get more leaves than blooms. Too much nitrogen also produces long stems that might not set flower buds. Stop fertilizing in late summer to let the plant go into winter dormancy.
The key to getting more hydrangea flowers is to understand which hydrangea you're growing. Each type has slightly different requirements.
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