Thank you again for your reply. I think I will go ahead and plant them. It seems that replacing them may only end up being a temporary fix. I have several other shrubs that get Daconil showers
so I will just add the hydrangeas to the lot. I totally understand the importance of garden sanitation thanks to my roses. Oh my....that's a whole 'nother story.
BTW I purchased a few new hydrangeas for placement at my wood line. Once they are all in bloom I'll send pictures.