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Hydrangea wilting
Hi. I have planted 2 hydrangeas, bought from the same shop, same soil, in nearly the same location. The one that was the bigger/tougher one is wilting, im not sure why. Only thing i can think of is that i did have frost one night, but the other one is ok. Any ideas? Many thanks.





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They wouldn't normally be in flower until much later in the year, so they've been grown in very protected conditions, and when you've put them outside, they've not had the chance to acclimatise. Light frost will certainly cause the problem with the flowers, but if you've had them outside for a little while, they'll be ok. Unfortunately, they won't flower again later - ie at the correct time, this year, but will do so next year if they thrive.
They aren't terribly suited to pot culture though. Better in the ground
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I've often wondered why hydrangeas are used in that way @bertrand-mabel. Could it be that the flowers are big and blousy, and people can have them as a table decoration for Easter or something? I've never looked into it, but it's something that's been going for a long time.
I think a lot of them die though, as people don't always realise the size they get to, and they stay in small pots, or get kept indoors permanently. We frequently get people asking about them on the forum later in the year as they don't realise they're outdoor shrubs, not house plants.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hebes would be fine in those pots, especially ones which have a natural globe shape, but there are hundreds of varieties, so it's a case of choosing a suitable one
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...