Garden Q&A: Why has my hydrangea never flowered?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Hydrangeas like shade from full sunlight but if the area is too shaded they won't flower. File picture

My hydrangea has never flowered. It appears every year but no flowers bloom. It's possibly not in suitable ground because although it appears every year it hasn't grown very big and it's been there for a good few years.