Gifted with all summer hydrangea plants - help

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jannychan New Iberia, LA(Zone 9a) Jun 03, 2010

I am in southern louisiana -

I have read that hydrangeas ought to have morning sun afternoon shade, is that true for this variety as well in southern louisiana - I would appreciate any and all help and suggestions for this as they (9 plants) are a gift from a special friend and I would like to make sure they thrive and bloom. ps when will they bloom,? this year or next. they are potted in 4 inch pots....

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Jun 03, 2010

Yes, they will definitely need afternoon shade in your climate. As far as blooming, it's hard to say--assuming you're planting them in your garden shrubs will sometimes take a year or two to get going. They'll tend to focus on their roots first, and then work on flowers. If they already had a chance to form some buds this year then they could bloom this year, if they didn't but they get established quickly then they could bloom next year. Since they're small I think it's more likely they'll wait at least until next year but you never know.

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) Jun 03, 2010

Took 3 years for mine to flower.

Def need shade for them down in LA

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Allison28 Jun 04, 2010

You also may need to water them in the afternoon if they seem to droop. A good layer of mulch helps, too.

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jannychan New Iberia, LA(Zone 9a) Jun 07, 2010

thank you for your help!

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