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Is this hydrangea dying

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Looks normal to me but it also looks like the soil is very dry so I would give it a good, regular soaking with 5 to 10 litres of water poured round its roots slowly so it soaks in rather than runs off.  Repeat every 2 to 3 days.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • LeeendeanLeeendean Posts: 122
    Ok Thank you that’s weird as I’ve just been weeding that area and removed two died down perreainls and the soil was very damp 
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    It looks dry in the photo so if it's damp, and not just at the surface, leave it alone but keep an eye on it.  Hydrangea's don't like to get thirsty.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I would dig it up and plant it about 3’ from the wall. They’re big plants, need lots of growing room and the wall will shelter it from the rain and soak up any water you put down for it. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • LeeendeanLeeendean Posts: 122
    Ok thanks guys would be it be ok to dig up now as only planted it about 7 weeks ago 
  • LeeendeanLeeendean Posts: 122
    I normally give all my hydrangeas a watering can full every couple of days just get worried about over watering them 
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    You can move it now, dig the fresh hole first then it will hardly know it’s been moved. Tread it in well with your foot. Water well,  I’m sure it will be fine.  It will benefit from being away from the wall and will grow to fill the space. 

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • LeeendeanLeeendean Posts: 122
    Ok my only problem is you can’t see it’s in a border so don’t have much room. Dam looks like I’ve made a blooper here buying this plant 
  • JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783
    Leeendean said:
    Ok my only problem is you can’t see it’s in a border so don’t have much room. Dam looks like I’ve made a blooper here buying this plant 
    I think youll be fine with more water, and a bit of patience.  Mine took a few seasons and a couple of moves to get going now its a big enough bush with plenty of flowers.

    This time of year a twide weekly soaking is in order, even though it gets very little direct sunlight and even then it gets dried out occasionally and looks terrible.  A good soak and the next day its right as rain, if you’ll excuse the pun. 🙂
  • LeeendeanLeeendean Posts: 122
    Hahaha ok thanks I’ve been Given them all about a full watering can every couple of days now this plant has got some new growth on the bottom coming trough something must be going ok with it just top looks like that 
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