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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comI have 3 hydrangeas–one of unknown variety as it was here when purchased home and 2 nikko blues that I planted. Unknown is in area that has become shaded over time but gets afternoon sun; nikko blues get sun all morning. I have deer problems and they have feasted. I tried pruning just below where deer ate but they do not seem to be recovering for past 2 years. What can I do to resurrect them or must give up? I try spraying them with repellant and fencing in winter. Unknown is shown in photo but nikko blues look same.
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3 Comments To "Hydrangeas dead?"
#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 04/24/2017 @ 10:04 pm
Prune back all the dead material and see if the plant can recover from the root.
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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-winter-care-how-to-protect-hydrangeas-from-winter-cold-and-wind.htm [2]
#2 Comment By Tea On 04/25/2017 @ 12:09 am
Dear downtoearthdigs, I had read the articles you mentioned previously. When I did the pruning, it was at the end of the season before winter and I took care to remove dead canes and leave live ones. They just haven’t come back. I will try cutting to the ground. These were beautiful for years before the deer damage.
#3 Comment By Tea On 11/29/2017 @ 9:27 pm
I cut back one to the ground and it grew nearly a foot in one week, so I cut the others back as well. They all grew back completely and I even got a few blooms on the Nikko blues! Thanks for the suggestion!