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Can somebody identify this Hydrangea?

5 years ago

Hello, I have the following hydrangea planted in the Chicago area that does not bloom. I have had it for over 5 years and it never blooms so I am trying to identify it in order to figure out a solution.

Thanks in Advance!

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
5 years ago
It's a type of bigleaf hydrangea, H, macrophylla, and apparently one of the cultivars that flowers only on old wood. The flowers buds, which are formed late summer and fall, are damaged with winter cold in zones below 7 unless the shrub is afforded a wrapping for winter cold protection.

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