re: Hydrangea (in 1 gal pot):
bloomed nicely for a while, then, as all things do, that passed.
pruned the dead off. what’s left are a few woody stems and some leaves.
the leaves are turning grey, curling up, and drying out in the most morbid way.
soil is not soaked but not entirely dry, so I can’t figure out if it’s getting too much or not enough water.
light is a problem. filtered at best for several hours a day.
had it on the porch for a while until it got too hot (yes, we’re there already) so now it resides in a climate-controlled environment.
any advice helpful!
Can you check the tag? From what you’re describing, it sounds like a ‘Hothouse Hydrangea’ that they force into bloom this time of year - just in time for Mother’s Day! They are not really suitable for planting - they’re all for show, which I think is downright MEAN! :(
If there is a care/info tag, let me know what you’ve got there.