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Hydrangea

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Breakingpoint1961 · 10/10/2023 06:10

I have an Hydrangea in a pot, very established but not looking good. Can anyone tell me what I need to do with it? It was given to me some time ago, but looking somewhat forlorn now.

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Hollyhead · 10/10/2023 06:14

Lots of water and feed it if it’s in a pot as it may have depleted the nutrients. Do no chop the dead flowers off before spring.

Breakingpoint1961 · 10/10/2023 06:33

@Hollyhead thank you for your response..do you mean I should NOT deadhead the flowers?

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DustyLee123 · 10/10/2023 06:48

Can you move it into a bigger pot ?

Hollyhead · 10/10/2023 10:10

Yes, don’t deadhead until spring, the flowers protect the plant through colder weather.

Mybasilplantispastitsbest · 10/10/2023 10:15

They're also very easy to take cuttings from (anya the money saving gardener does some good demos on instagram) - you could try that so that if it was a gift and you want to keep it, you can.

Breakingpoint1961 · 11/10/2023 06:04

@DustyLee123 the pot is already quite big.

There is new growth so I'm hoping all is well!

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