I purchased a beautiful pink Hydrengea plant and now the leaves are turning brown. Why and what can I do?
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A hydrangea is best planted in part shade with protection from late afternoon sun, in well drained but moist soil. They are not ideal for container plantings. Over or under watering may always be an issue. Be certain that the 1st few inches of the soil remain moist but not sopping wet. New plantings need to remain moist especially for the first two weeks.
The other problem could be due to the growers practices and not yours at all. If the plant was grown in a greenhouse, which most hydrangeas are, it may never have been exposed to natural light. Often times greenhouse plants can experience leaf scorch. The leaves will brown from the outer edge of the leaf towards the center. (this can also be the case if you planted your hydrangea in full and/or late afternoon sun). Remove the damaged leaves and as always remove any dead branches. If it is not too severe the plant will usually flush out new growth and recover.
If the hydrangea was in bloom during Easter and/or Mother's day the plant may have been forced early in a greenhouse. Generally forced plants are looked at as holiday throw aways. Once the plant is finished blooming throw it away they typically do not survive.
Although it is a common practice, it is not usually a good idea to fertilize a stressed plant, if the problem is not related to a nutrient deficiency. This will often worsen the situation.
Best of Luck!!
Why? the plant is not happy with some part of it's environment. What to do? need to know more.. is it still in a pot? Is it planted outside? have you watered it? are the leaves turning on the edges or is it on the whole leaf.
put out a little more info on your question for the most helpful answers..
Is it getting enough water
hydrangea's love water and not too much sun. when the nor'easter came through and flooded my back yard, my hydrangea was swimming and it never looked so good. it needs some sun but not a direct HOT hit.
Put some Mir-acid on it. Found at your local hardware store. They are acid loving plants. The more mir-acid you put on it can actually change the colors of a hydrengea. I have pink, blue and purple ones. Make sure the roots are well covered with soil. Good Luck!
I THINK U SHOULD WATER IT MORE AND PUT IT IN THE SUN and if that dont work ask Mr. Binkybern schanauser...and if it dies just sing..ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST.
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