If a potted hydrangea was mistakenly put outside in direct sunlight and it dried up, can it be planted in the ground?
If the roots are still alive and viable you can go ahead and plant out.
Here is a link with more information.
I want to bring the hydrangea in for the winter. It is in a large container. When I did this in the past, pretty soon tiny bugs were coming out of the dirt. How can I avoid that?
You can use Neem Oil to treat the plant and soil.
This will act as a insecticide and fungicide.
Here are a few links for you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-winter-care-how-to-protect-hydrangeas-from-winter-cold-and-wind.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
When I bring in the potted Hydrangea for the winter, does it need to be watered during the time it's inside? Will be in a garage and could go below freezing at times during the winter.
I like to check the pots throughout the winter months.
You can add a bit of moisture each month to keep the soil from drying out completely.
Add a few inches of leaves or wood chips mulch to the top of the pot to help with moisture retention.
You want the pot to stay in a fairly constant temperature. Cold is good and below freezing is fine.
Thawing and then refreezing is harmful to the roots.
We have a number of hydrangeas growing in pots some are cutting taken from older plants. The largest of the is very prolific and produced large colorful blooms last year. It is growing very well but most of the leaves have a dark brown discoloration at the tip, but the younger plants have not been affected. Looking forward to your reply in due course. Best regards Ivor Giles p.s I don't have the technology or expertise to upload photos
The brown leaf edges can be caused by watering issues. If they plant is let to dry out and then watered, it can cause the leaf edges to turn brown.
Keep the container Hydrangea consistently watered.
Excess fertilizer can also cause the edges of leaves to turn brown/black.
Our hydrangeas are potted but leaves are spotty with white spots (mildew or fungus) and on some others the leaves are turning brown at tips, then eventually dying off.
The white spots are most likely powdery mildew. For more information on powdery mildew and a course of treatment, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/powdery-mildew-homemade-and-organic-remedies.htm
I have a potted hydrangea. The leaves are pale green and look droopy but are not soft to the touch. Have been watered regularly.
Hydrangea need plenty of morning sunshine and then afternoon shade when in containers.
Check the soil daily. It should be moist but never soggy. Let the top inch of soil dry between waterings. In warm weather you may need to water twice a day. Make sure excess water can drain from the container.
Hydrangea can suffer from wilt if they are in the hot sunshine.
You an fertilize your potted Hydrangea with a water soluble fertilizer with a 20-20-20 formulation.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-container-care.htm
I live in Toronto, on 15th floor of a condo facing west, getting plenty of light throughout the day. I have a potted hydrangea and I love it and want to care for it during winter, hoping to have it re-bloom in the next spring. Different sites give different suggestions. PLEASE advise!
Recommendations for winter protection depend on the lowest temperature that your region typically experiences each winter. In Toronto, it looks like some species (Hydrangea aspera and microphylla) do need protection because some nights reach below 0 degrees F but not below -10 degrees F. Additionally, potted plants are more sensitive to cold.
Recommended protection methods involve surrounding the plant and pot with a frame or metal cage, filling the cage to surround the plant with leaves or straw, then placing a plastic bag or row cover over the whole thing. Or, for potted plants, you can simply bring them indoors. Here is more: