Blossoming Questions

There is a ring – maybe permamulch – around my hydrangea. Do I leave it on when I plant it.

What side of the house do you plant summer crush?

How do I care for my hydrangea in the winter?

I got a hydrangea for Mother’s day. I planted it and now it is wilting and the blooms are turning brown. What can I do to save it?

I NEEDED TO REMOVE TWO LARGE PURPLE-LEAVED BUSHES FROM ALONG THE WALL OF THE SOUTHERN FACING SIDE OF OUR HOME. THEY WERE PLANTED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF A LARGE SILVER-LEAVED WHITE POM POM BUSH. THE REMOVED DYING BUSHES WERE APPROXIMATELY 10 ‘ TALL AND 15’ WIDE. I’D LIKE TO REPLACE THEM WITH SOME TYPE OF SHORT EVERGREEN PAIRED WITH SPRING/SUMMER LONG BLOOMERS. I HAVE IRIS, PEONIES, AND HOSTA PLANTED ALONG THE PERIMETER OF THE GARDEN. ROSES DO NOT DO WELL FOR ME. THANKS FOR ANY HELP!!

MY ENDLESS SUMMER HYDRANGEA IS NOT BLOOMING – IT IS IN MOSTLY SHADED AREA – IS THIS THE PROBLEM?

MINE (HYDRANGEA) HASN’T BLOOMED IN SEVERAL YEARS. THE PLANT LOOKS FANTASTIC, JUST DOES NOT BLOOM. IT’S 9 YEARS OLD.

I BOUGHT AN ENDLESS SUMMER HYDRANGEA LAST YEAR. THIS YEAR I AM ONLY SEEING NEW GROWTH, THERE ARE ZERO BUDS ON THE OLD BRANCHES AND THEY ARE VERY DRY. IS IT OKAY TO PRUNE THESE DOWN TO THE GROUND?

I PLANTED MY HYDRANGEA AND HAD SOME FROST. THE BUDS WERE STARTING AND ARE NOW DROOPING DOWN AND SOME LEAVES ARE WILTED. SHOULD THEY BE CUT BACK?

I JUST RECEIVED 3 LARGE, BEAUTIFUL BLUSHING BRIDE PLANTS. I LIVE IN NYC AND HAVE TO USE CONTAINERS. CAN I USE STANDARD MIRACLE-GRO POTTING SOIL? OR DO I NEED A DIFFERENT MIXTURE? SHOULD I USE A MIXTURE FOR TREES AND SHRUBS? I WANT TO MAINTAIN THE BEAUTIFUL CREAM COLOR OF THE FLOWERS! THANK YOU SO MUCH!