To move or not to move?! Sunburned Hydrangeas
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Kalanchoe Lucia (flapjack) got sunburned moving outdoors?
Comments (5)I think your suspicion is right. They can take full sun, but may get burned when moved from inside (or shade) to full sun. Maybe you can find a transitional spot. Do you have a location with some cover... dappled sun or morning sun? This is a phenomenon often discussed by people entering plant shows... after just a weekend indoors, some full-sun plants become sensitive to full sun. They have to be transitioned gradually to their former location....See Moremoving '2 yr old' hydrangea
Comments (2)You might try spading around it now in prep for moving when the weather begins to cool a little....or not. My climate is much milder, but I haven't had any problems relocating hydrangea without the pre-spade - aim for the largest rootball you can manage. A two year planted hydrangea should move easily; mulch after replanting to conserve moisture first, then to help prevent frost heave later.......See MoreTo move or not to move?! Sunburned Hydrangeas
Comments (2)Thank you for the advice! The leaves are not wilting, its the blooms that are turning brown. I keep running into big healthy hydrangea plants all over town that are out in the middle of sun, no chance of shade and they are fabulous! I don't know why mine are having such a hard time. I wonder if it is the Endless Summer variety? My Annabelle is HUGE full of blooms with no sensitivity to sun. All planted on the same day. Is it because it is their first year and they will be more established next year?...See MoreMoved a few hydrangeas
Comments (2)Hello, bella rosa. If they were already dormant, they should be ok. If they were not dormant, they may try to produce new growth, which may get zapped when really cold temps arrive. If you already haven't, add mulch up to protect the areas where the roots reside. Add winter protection to ES if you use that, once the shrub is dormant. Do not add fertilizers now; wait until Spring. If not dormant and your ground has not frozen, consider watering the night before temps tank a lot if the soil feels dry. Prune any dead wood in May 2018. Good luck!...See MoreUser
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