Hydrangea Problem

Question

I have 12 Hydrangeas in my garden and have never had any problems until recently, and only with 2 white flowered species. The flowers start to go brown immediately once they come into bloom. Can you please help? This is the second year this has happened.

Answer 1

Since both white plants are turning brown, that is a hint. I don’t know where you live nor what the growing conditions are so this is hard to answer. The browning is typical of too much sun or too little water – this variety may require more water than the rest of your hydrangeas. I live in Texas and mine are being affected by the very hot, long-term heat. They are growing taller thus getting more sun – too much for our area. Where they once thrived as small plants, are struggling this summer.