There are several reasons why plants do not bloom. Re rhodos in particular:
• were they nipped by frost?
• are they too dry/lacking moisture?
• is it getting enough light? Rhodos need a balance of light and shade (there is no specific formula) and cool feet, which is to say they do not like a place where the ground under them gets too warm.
We suggest you also read the care and pruning tips above. You could prune this tree down to the new growth but it behooves you to consider the previous and above before doing anything drastic…if you want to keep the plant. Of course you could prune it a little.
As for fertilizer, these plants like acidic soil; check your soil’s pH. It can change over time and perhaps has slipped out of range (see above). Amend as needed. And, spread add aged manure under it (wide, not just at the stem, so it affects the shallow roots) in the fall or not at all—as the saying goes.
There are several reasons why plants do not bloom. Re rhodos in particular:
• were they nipped by frost?
• are they too dry/lacking moisture?
• is it getting enough light? Rhodos need a balance of light and shade (there is no specific formula) and cool feet, which is to say they do not like a place where the ground under them gets too warm.
We suggest you also read the care and pruning tips above. You could prune this tree down to the new growth but it behooves you to consider the previous and above before doing anything drastic…if you want to keep the plant. Of course you could prune it a little.
As for fertilizer, these plants like acidic soil; check your soil’s pH. It can change over time and perhaps has slipped out of range (see above). Amend as needed. And, spread add aged manure under it (wide, not just at the stem, so it affects the shallow roots) in the fall or not at all—as the saying goes.
We hope this helps!