That's a great suggestion. I'll definitely plan to do that!

It's always nice to find another Hydrangea lover! You could try one more time with the macrophylla and cut it back to the ground early next spring. Depending on the variety, you'll be sacrificing flowers, but the new stems might be sturdier than the old ones. Of course, some of the varieties are simply floppy plants! Someone else suggested that I do a care and tips video for hydrangeas. I am planning to do that at some point in the future so you can see what we do here. Thanks so much for watching!

Thank you! Do you live in an area where yours are naturally pink? Because there are ways to steer them towards blue, or at least a purple tone.

Thank you so much! As I mentioned, my husband and I consider ourselves plant collectors rather than landscapers. Sometimes our selections work well together - sometimes not so much, but it's always fun!

37 hydrangeas?? I have hydrangea envy! And yes, we are in Oregon and ours are very blue, too. 🙂

@@wendelinasbury 😁 I sell cut flowers, so hence the craziness! We also have a PERFECT part shade area that is ideal the smooth hydrangeas! I can hardly wait till next year or even a couple of years from now to see them grow and bloom.....I disciplined myself to only buying ONE large blooming one....the rest were qt size, so lots of patience and plenty of water these hot weeks!!!!

@@Stauffer-fs8kz Keeping plants happy happy during this heat wave has been a challenge, for sure!

@@wendelinasbury Yes, 90 to 100 for WEEKS....super humid. We got a nice rain though this afternoon. The plants look happier already!

Thank you so much for your comment, and good luck with your new hydrangeas!

So nice of you! Thank you for watching.

Thank you for commenting. Sometimes you just have to love plants for what they are (re. your pink hydrangea). I also know that it can sometimes be a slow process to acidify your soil depending on what pH you're starting from. I'd recommend getting a soil test if you haven't already. There are do-it-yourself kits on the market, or you can see if your local Cooperative Extension office offers that service. Let me know how you make out!

Thank you!!

Wonderful!

We are in southern Rhode Island and were re-zoned last year from 6B to 7A. Thanks for watching!

I think the changing flower hues are part of what make hydrangea so interesting. Is your Little Quickfire in sun or shade? Just wondering what's going on with it.

@@GardeningJeans It has a border hedge of lavender in front of it and a row of peonies behind it. It gets overhead full sun.

My first thought might be a water issue. Lavender likes it fairly dry (well draining) so if they are doing very well, it might just be a bit too dry for the hydrangea. I would also caution you that my mature Little Quickfires are 5 feet tall, so yours may eventually shade your peonies. Moving it sounds like a good idea.

@@GardeningJeans My peonies are all in containers lined in the back row. I am planning on dividing all of them in the fall to fill in a new flower bed. We just had a new fence put in so have quite a few plants that will get moved. Have had quite a few dump loads of top soil brought in as I have really rocky soil. I am still in the planning stage, so have been dividing and propagating for the past 2 years with anticipation of this fence. Was supposed to go in a couple years ago but lumber prices skyrocketed. So definitely feeling blessed it’s in and I don’t have to worry about my dogs getting out.

None of my hydrangeas are in full all-day sun...the macrophyllas and serratas have all been positioned to get morning sun and afternoon shade...while the panicle and smooth hydrangeas all get a good dose of afternoon sun. Even so, most are back in the shade by 4pm. I treat them all with a good all purpose granular fertilizer in April to wake them up. After that, it's all about the water. This year we've been getting more than enough rain, but some years I do have to supplement with hand watering. Beyond that and watching for any insect pests (like the spring leaf rollers!) they are pretty easy. Thank you for your comment and I hope you continue watching!

@@GardeningJeans Thank you kindly, I will take that into consideration on my hydrangeas, I just planted Anabell smooth hydrangeas, they have irrigation but parts of them are turning brown and wilted not sure why.

Another note on water for you...I don't know what type of irrigation you have, but if it's from a lawn sprinkler system its probably not enough, especially for the first year. A once-a-week deep watering is better than a more frequent shallow watering. Good luck with your new plants!