My daughter bought a nursery 2 1/2 ft diameter hydrangea sitting in shade with others. I left it on my east deck overnight and next morn it was in full sun til that afternoon. The leaves wilted so I watered it. It perked up and then I moved it to my front roof covered porch on west side after talking with nursery owner. The next day black edges on the leaves began to appear. Now 7 days later, it doesn;t look like the gorgeous healthy plant we bought. It has many black edged curled leaves and limbs are bending over like wilted. He told me it could grow in the container in shady area. The porch gets sunshine after about 4-5 pm.It was in the car to come home only about 15 min.
Also one bloom is beginning to open and it is pink. He told me it was going to be blue. This is from a 40 year well established nursery
in our county. I suppose there will be no blue blooms this year. Actually it was Mother's Day gift from my daughter who is crazy about
anything blue and white. She will inherit the house and I wanted to begin to establish a blue hydrangea garden for her- her favorite flower.
I am aware of the soil content making blooms pink or blue. What I do for it from the present condition? Thanks for any advice. We wanted one for several years.
