Yes, the weather did us both the same thing even though you are in coastal NJ and I am inland in TX.

ES is a rebloomer so you may now be getting reblooms! The others are probably non-rebloomers. If you loose their flower buds with weather as you described, you get no blooms at all that year. In NJ, your hydrangeas will develop Spring 2018 flower buds in Julyish.

It could also be that ES was able to overcome the weather problems.

You confirmed my suspicions. So there's no way to make them bloom then ...boo hoo hoo.

If they lost their flower buds (you could give them some extra wait time) and they are non-rebloomers, no. There are some "emergency" or "back up" buds in the stems but I would have expected them to have opened by now in NJ.

I do not want to raise your hopes much but, in some years, some of my non-rebloomers have produced a tiny (1-2?) number of late blooms in the Fall for me. Very rare but it sometimes happens when temps come down in the Fall. I see this as often as once every 3-5 years. I am sure it highly depends on the exact variety that one has as some of my other non-rebloomers have never done that (so far). The unnamed shrub that randomly blooms in the Fall for me was here when I bought the house so all I know is that it is a compact mophead. I have read in old posts that some people said their Nikko Blue did this in the Fall.

Thank you Luis- this explains why I have beautifully healthy mophead & lacecap plants with no blooms. Hopefully, next year!

I have Luis! Alas, I have some "broccoli" on my lace cap as well. There are probably 8-10. Although the shrub is big and healthy the "broccolis" seem to only be around the edges of the plant.....none sprouting from the middle of the shrub. Nonetheless, I'm happy as a lark!

That sounds great. I have noticed in some of mine that they too start the broccoli phase by opening flower buds that are on the sides so hope you get some above too.

Hi Copper, I have Lacecaps,Twist &Shout that die to the ground every year but come Aug. they bloom...about you ES that is confusing ... could they be in more protected area... I would think most Macs need Winter protection ?..which can become a hassle...try the Whites Hys that give off multi colors that bloom EVERY year

What white hydrangea do you recommend?

The white macs ones I like typically do better when they get less sun (2-3 hours); otherwise the white blooms tend to brown a little early so, choose the location wisely. I have used Madame Emile Mouillere Hydrangea, Sister Theresa and Blushing Bride (which is not quite completely white though). Other good ones are Peace, White Out. I like how MEM produces blooms more reliably than other old-wood whites... Other good ones are Wedding Gown, Lanarth White and Peace. Serratas Blue Deckle and Grayswood are also nice.

But for areas that get a few more hours of morning sun, also consider one of the white blooming arborescens, or a paniculatas or oakleaf. Those three have white blooms that can handle more sun. Paniculatas are THE most sun tolerant of all. Oakleafs have just gorgeous Fall foliage.

Hi copper I'm thinking annebebelle, incrediballs, invinabelles2, little Quickfire , little lime, Bobo,and the list can go ...but these need No Winter Protection!!?

Great, lots of options thanks:)