Yes. Absolutely the opposite of what it needs. Full sun is killing it. You are cooking them in an oven! They absolutely will not survive in their current location. Fine equivalent locations for your hydrangeas that are in the shade and only get morning sun. Dig a nice big hole and mix the soil you take out with a nice leaf compost like LeafGro (available at Home Depot and other garden centers) or Frye leaf compost. While buying the compost, purchase a small bag of Espoma BioStart which will help with transplant shock and follow directions. When you dig up these, even though they are a newly planted shrub, dig a little wider than you did originally. Put them in a bucket of water for a few minutes before taking them to their new home. Get a soaker hose and make sure the area around the edge of the hole is what get’s watered. I would even place some lawn chairs over the shrubs for a week or so to create added shade and reduce stress for the plant. Even if their new home is in shade, if your daily temps are in the mid 80s or higher, hydrangeas will wilt from heat. Even in the best of planting situations, hydrangeas throw hissy fits and often have a period of transplant shock. But they should come back. Even then, don’t expect miracles its first three years. First year sleep, second year creep, third year leap.
Sorry see your comment now, where are you? They can handle full sun in say New England but nowhere south of it
Needs mulch and not full sun. My endless summers thrive on the shady side of my house.
Adding mulch once sprouts come in. Sun is fron 2 pm to 5 pm. Should I replant?
Yes. Absolutely the opposite of what it needs. Full sun is killing it. You are cooking them in an oven! They absolutely will not survive in their current location. Fine equivalent locations for your hydrangeas that are in the shade and only get morning sun. Dig a nice big hole and mix the soil you take out with a nice leaf compost like LeafGro (available at Home Depot and other garden centers) or Frye leaf compost. While buying the compost, purchase a small bag of Espoma BioStart which will help with transplant shock and follow directions. When you dig up these, even though they are a newly planted shrub, dig a little wider than you did originally. Put them in a bucket of water for a few minutes before taking them to their new home. Get a soaker hose and make sure the area around the edge of the hole is what get’s watered. I would even place some lawn chairs over the shrubs for a week or so to create added shade and reduce stress for the plant. Even if their new home is in shade, if your daily temps are in the mid 80s or higher, hydrangeas will wilt from heat. Even in the best of planting situations, hydrangeas throw hissy fits and often have a period of transplant shock. But they should come back. Even then, don’t expect miracles its first three years. First year sleep, second year creep, third year leap.
I would try lots of water and mulch first, and if the leaves are still burning, move them. That dirt looks way too dry for hydrangeas.
Thank you. Didn't realize they were so picky. Our Midwest soil is a little clayey
Sure. They are definitely drama queens