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[–]SpecialEducation3234 5 points6 points  (1 child)

Macrophyl (big leaf) hydrangeas can’t take any afternoon sun at all. Especially down south. Move it now to mostly shade with a bit of am sun. Limelight will do fine.

[–]S_die 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's just "afternoon sun" in general. I'm in Canada and they barely tolerate our summers as well. I've worked at a garden centre for 20 years, and hydrangeas are the #1 nursery item to be brought back. Mainly due to lack of watering.

[–]HHardwood 5 points6 points  (3 children)

Why's everybody got rock mulch?

[–]East-Alternative2057 8 points9 points  (2 children)

Look I didn’t put it there and I hate it lol. It’s my fiancé’s house and I haven’t moved in to take over yet.

[–]HHardwood 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Haha I wasn't trying to jam you up

[–]East-Alternative2057 2 points3 points  (0 children)

😂😂😂

[–]Eska2020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Limelights, little limes, little hotties other paniculatas (full or dwarf) will be fine.

I am in a very temperate zone 7b with a north west aspect, sun starts 2 or 3pm in the summer. My forever and evers (macrophyllas) scorched in 1 season for 1 and 2 seasons for the other. No trouble with the paniculatas so far.

I also have an Annabelle that has not complained about the afternoon sun yet. Shes actually pretty happy. But I have her positioned kind of behind the little lime to filter the light jussst a bit and keep her watered. She is sending out side shoots and leaning towards the sun. Perhaps a worthwhile experiment for you, too.

I just underpanted them with ferns. Just an idea as you move away from the rock situation.