My recently planted Hydrangeas look droopy, what should I do?

I bought and planted four 3 gallon Hydrangeas last Sunday. Today all four of them are showing signs that something is wrong, some worse then others. Leaves are curling up from the tip and sagging to where the underside of the leave is showing. Some are showing browning at the tips. They were watered on Sunday, by a thundershower on Tuesday, and again today. I planted them in Miricle Grow soil and made sure the hole was well drained. They also receive full sun for the majority of the day.





I have always been told to trim off dead or dying leaves/branches of flower brushes, so I trimed the sagging sections off. They are relatively large bushes and the remaining looks to be in good health.





Am I over/under watering? Is their any product I can use to save them if this continues? Any recommendation would be appreciated.

My recently planted Hydrangeas look droopy, what should I do?
Hydrangeas prefer morning sun and afternoon shade. So a partially sunny location is preferable. There is naturally some wilting after transplanting due to transplant shock. And if you planted in full sunshine for most of the day as you stated, this can only further add stress to the plants. Make sure they are getting water daily if needed, depending on the temperature in your area. Hydrangeas like wet feet, but not soggy wet. Also, they prefer to be out of the direct wind, which will further cause wilting due to water loss through the leaves called "transpiration". Plant against a fence or against the house out of the wind for best results. Continue to water and do "not" fertilize until they get well established, usually around 4 to 8 weeks. As long as you keep them damp for a couple weeks, they should snap out of it and begin to look well again. Hope this answers your question.





...Billy Ray
Reply:YW.. Sounds like a good location as long as they are not exposed to the hot afternoon sun. Six hrs is perfect.. Good Luck! Report It

Reply:Billy Ray said what I was going to say.


Too much sun. Need more water. Expecially during the hot afternoon. Put them on an automatic drip system. You should see mine. Oh, they beautiful. The white one glows in the moonlight. Sorry, didn't mean to make you feel bad.
Reply:you are underwatering them...water them every day until they are well established...also, get the miracle gro solution that you mix in a watering can and wet the leaves
Reply:I have one hydrangea I planted last year, I noticed it would get wilty if the sun was out too strong and I hadn't watered it yet...I water it every day, it has good drainage and I give it lots of water. Sounds like you are doing everything right, I would trim back the dead and dying leaves and keep watering every day unless they are still quite damp. Give them a few days to perk up as well....some plants are a little picky when they are replanted.
Reply:Hydrangeas are shady place plants. With observation you will note that the successful plants have been planted under trees.
Reply:Hydrangeas require alot of water during the initial stage. Always waterer from the bottom, do not spray directly on the plant. Put the hose down near the roots and let it slowly trickle. And try not to water it during the hottest part of the day. I water mine early morning or after the sun has set a bit. Also make sure that it has good drainage in that area.
Reply:Mine always wilt during the day in the direct sun, which they don't like. Watering usually brings 'em back.

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