Blossoming Questions

I have a couple endless summer hydrangeas and they never bloom until end of Sept. early October. What do I need to do to get them to bloom earlier in the summer to be able to enjoy the blooms more than a month before a frost. I gave acidic fertilizer but maybe not doing it correctly or enough.

I planted three Vintage Jade distylium last year and I love them so far. I can not find any good images online that represent what they look like when they are more mature. Do you have any photos of these planted in a landscape and not just in a nursery pot? I would also love to see good photos of the other varieties, especially Emerald Heights.

My hydrangeas are budding and leafing out. We’ve been having lovely weather but are expecting a hard Frost Friday night. Is there something I can do to protect them and do I need to?

I am interested in planting Distyllium shrubs in Southern Utah where they are not readily available. The two varieties that I can attain are Vintage Jade and Cinnamon Girl. There is conflicting information available on the mature size. Which of these varieties can I more readily maintain at 2′ high and 4′ wide?

What is the best hydrangea for shade and one that blooms a lot?

I just purchased a 2 gallon Endless Summer. Can I plant this in a raised garden bed? Or a pot and what size?

What type of fertilizer is the best or is blueberry fertilizer just as good?

I planted 3 Endless Summer (Summer Crush) last summer. However, during the later part of the season there were holes on most of the leaves. I think there are some pest. What should I do to save my hydrangeas and when is the best time to do it?

I have two hydrangea plants (Vanilla Strawberry) from last year. I never cut the dried flowers off from last summer. What do I have to do this spring to ensure they get new flowers this summer?

When and how do I prune Vanilla Strawberry hydrangea?