Hyndrangea plant wilting after 3 days?

We just planted a big leaf hyndrangea plant in the sun (it said full sun) and we have been watering it and everything and it is wilting. Why?? We did put plant food in there, is it possible it was too much plant food?

Hyndrangea plant wilting after 3 days?
Wilting after 3 days could be just transplant shock. It sounds like you are doing everything right. However, if the plant was in a shaded area when you bought it and then planted directly in the sun, even though full sun is OK, some plants need time to be hardened off before they are planted directly outside in direct sun.. Hydrangeas are thirsty plants and suck up a lot of water daily. Do you notice if they perk up in the evening then you'll know it was simply an hardening off issue and it should recover in a couple of weeks. I had a hydrangea that just never recovered from it's transplant. Even though I did everything right some plants aren't healthy when you buy them for various reasons. If in a couple of weeks your hydrangea does not recover then take it back to the purchase of origin. Any reputable nursery will give you another one.
Reply:I would definitely lay off the plant food. Your plant needs some time to acclimate to the native soil. Also, I would water not too often but deeply, so the roots get more established. Other than that, hydrangea is a pretty resillient plant and should come back. I had one planted in my yard and it got pretty much killed off by frost and wind, but came back in a couple of months. Anyway, it's not uncommon for older leaves to die a bit after replanting; just watch out for new growth.
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I am a landscaper and designer and have planted many Hydrangeas. Hydrangeas can take some sun put need parts of the day in partial of full shade. This may be one reason your Hydrangea is wilting. Is there a place you could move your shrub, as it would be safe at this early in time? (you have only had it in the ground three days and the roots aren't established yet) Hydrangeas need some acid in the soil to promote growth and flower the right color. I would recommend to move your Hydrangea if you can to a partial shade location. Keep it watered, but don't over water. Add some organic mushroom compost to your soil. This is an organic fertilizer that will last up to one year. It doesn't smell great, but your Hydrangea will love it.





I will link you to the variety of more plants section of my website. There is a page on Hydrangeas that you might be some additional information on. I will also link you to the landscape article section, as there is a page on transplanting shrubs, and it actually is a small Hydrangea shrub. I will also link you to the site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can find any other information that will be helpful to you. There are articles, photos, tips and techniques that you might be able to use for your Hydrangea, or any other landscape project. Good luck to you and have a great day!


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