I have an endless summer on the west side of my house. This is its second year. It gets morning shade but full, hot afternoon sun. Completely wrong for a hydrangea, I know. It starts to droop around 3 p.m. during the hot months, so I give it both a morning and an afternoon watering on hot days. Once the sun goes down it always perks right up again. If I skip the afternoon watering the leaves will brown and curl around the edges. I planted it in that spot knowing it might not survive, but I *really* wanted a hydrangea there and was willing to try. It's grown huge and it's absolutely loaded with blooms, so I'm happy.
Q