My hydrangeas (or any others I've seen ) have never suffered from cold weather at this time of year. Mine have a small amount of brand new growth which would be more susceptible, but the frosts every night for the last four or five days haven't bothered them. Cold winds would do more damage than frost would ( and we've had that too ) but they're unaffected. It would need to have been very severe frost and wind, and for several days, to affect them adversely.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Were they newly brought from a supermarket or GC, where they were sheltered or inside? Sometimes happens when they are overly dry (root ball needs soaking for a few hours) or they haven't been hardened off & go into a state of shock.
Messi Jessi wrote "I have a hydrangea that I bought potted last year from a garden centre that I planted out in a container last summer. The container doesn't drain well and the soil stays pretty wet, hence the hydrangea choice."
What a weird idea! Hydrangeas do need water but, like the vast majority of plants do not like "wet feet" especially in the winter. A container should always be well-drained---except for aquatic plants.
What kind of hydrangea is it? There are so many varieties.
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It's a good sign but could you not drill some holes to make better drainage. It will suffer if it can't drain properly I think.
I have 3 hydrangeas that seemed to doing well, then suddenly the leaves have turned a purple black colour and are very limp. I live in the north west
Could it be the late on-set of frost Lynne?
Are they getting enough water? Hydrangeas are very thirsty plants, colouring of the leaves indicates stress and drooping indicates lack of water.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I'd agree - it's more likely just lack of water.
My hydrangeas (or any others I've seen ) have never suffered from cold weather at this time of year. Mine have a small amount of brand new growth which would be more susceptible, but the frosts every night for the last four or five days haven't bothered them. Cold winds would do more damage than frost would ( and we've had that too ) but they're unaffected. It would need to have been very severe frost and wind, and for several days, to affect them adversely.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thank you for the replies....i hope it is something as simple as lack of water fingers crossed
Are they in containers or in the ground.?
If they're in containers and haven't been repotted within the past couple of years, it might be a good idea to do that now as well.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Were they newly brought from a supermarket or GC, where they were sheltered or inside? Sometimes happens when they are overly dry (root ball needs soaking for a few hours) or they haven't been hardened off & go into a state of shock.
So many questions, so many possibilities.
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They are planted in the ground...i bought them in full flower 2yrs ago form a garden center. Last year hardly any flowers and now this
Messi Jessi wrote "I have a hydrangea that I bought potted last year from a garden centre that I planted out in a container last summer. The container doesn't drain well and the soil stays pretty wet, hence the hydrangea choice."
What a weird idea! Hydrangeas do need water but, like the vast majority of plants do not like "wet feet" especially in the winter. A container should always be well-drained---except for aquatic plants.
What kind of hydrangea is it? There are so many varieties.
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