Hydrangea looks dead

Hi there, I have a 7-8 year old hydrangea (incrediball) in the south facing part of the house. Every year the plant has gotten bigger, has bloomed nicely and looks very lush. It gets full sun and I don’t usually…

Leaf roller in hydrangea

Hello. I read your article about leaf roller on hydrangea. In town (Ottawa) I can watch closely and smash the caterpillars. But at the cottage I’ve lost 5 plants to the infestation because I was not there often enough to…

My hydrangeas are dying

The hydrangeas that were planted last September have tiny black bugs on them, the buds are not opening up and are curling up and drying and there are some small uneven holes on some of the leaves as well as…

Planting Between Pyramid Cedar

Front of house, under a maple tree, against sandy soil foundation. Previous try’s included Annabelle hydrangeas, bobo hydrangeas, and now limelight’s…. all have not done well. Colour palette is rose. Other plants include, potentillia(white) PeeGee tree, burning bush, day lily(dusty…

Over or Under Watering Limelight Hydrangea?

I planted a new limelight hydrangea late Spring in my backyard in north east Scarborough, I have been looking forward to it blooming and it has finally started to do so. I though noticed yellow and brown leaves as of…

Quick fire hydrangeas not sprouting new growth

Hello, two years ago I planted two quick fire hydrangeas, a quick fire hydrangea in my backyard and a little quick fire in my front yard. Both have slightly grown in height and bloom but neither have sprouted new growth……

Hydrangea Help!

Our beautiful hydrangea tree, which is 10 years old and a stunner every year, is shedding leaves. They are turning yellow and have green splotches and black dots on them. This has never happened before. We think the tree may…

Vine or Climber to Cover Concrete Hydro Pole

Hi! I live in East York and my front lawn has been graced with an unsightly concrete Toronto Hydro pole. I wrapped chicken wire around it and had a trumpet vine growing up it which invaded the lawn, so I…

Dying or dried up Hydrangea

Our Hydrangea is dying – at least we think so, last year it was beautiful very colourful and has been over the years. But this year the new leaf buds came out then the hot heat in May, probably finished…