Personally l think hydrangeas are happier in the ground, the only reason mine are in pots is because l have a South West facing garden and the only shade is under pergolas etc. If it's a nice shady corner l would say yes, l can definitely picture it there.
It won't be until you start digging that you'll know just how compacted it is. It might be possible to use a mattock to lever stuff out if a pickaxe or fork/spade won't do the trick. You can always improve the soil with well rotted compost or something like that. I still haven't got around to measuring my pot, sorry, but looking art it l would say it's around the same size as the x large one in the link
That would definitely be the place to put it ,if you can get the soil in good enough shape .If you can get it so as you can dig it then mix in some manure ( garden centres sell bags of it if you can’t get it from source) to improve the soil , it’s up to you but I always mix in a bag of ericaceous stuff as well ,but that’s just my idea that I’ve always done .Then you’re good to go ,keep the plant( s) watered and bobs your uncle .
The corner looks a good site, but the most important thing is to prep that ground really, really well. It's likely to be very poor, so dig out a hole two or three times the size of the current pot, and add as much organic matter as you can. It'll pay dividends. It would be better to keep it in it's pot for now until you can get that in good shape. That way, it will thrive rather than struggle.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Good luck with it. Make sure both the hole, and the rootball are both moist when you get it in the ground. Keep an eye on it re the watering, especially if you plant it within the next month or so, and it should establish well over autumn/winter
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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If it's a nice shady corner l would say yes, l can definitely picture it there.
It won't be until you start digging that you'll know just how compacted it is. It might be possible to use a mattock to lever stuff out if a pickaxe or fork/spade won't do the trick. You can always improve the soil with well rotted compost or something like that.
I still haven't got around to measuring my pot, sorry, but looking art it l would say it's around the same size as the x large one in the link
i'll wait for it cool off a bit and have a gentle dig to see what its like, i know it was hard but how hard is the thing.
It would be better to keep it in it's pot for now until you can get that in good shape. That way, it will thrive rather than struggle.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Keep an eye on it re the watering, especially if you plant it within the next month or so, and it should establish well over autumn/winter
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...