Help required with Collapsed Hydrangea

Hello all

I hope you are well.

I have a Hydrangea that has collapsed, probably under the weight of the flowers.

This happened after the recent heavy rain we had which probably did not help.

This is it as of a few minutes ago:



Can anyone please advise on my best course of action?

Thanks in advance

Kevin

 

Well you either tie it up with string, use twiggy sticks or just leave it.
If it's not a problem I'd leave it.

 

Hello @pete

Thanks for the reply, again

If the Hydrangea was located in the back garden I would probably leave it but it is located in the front and is somewhat of a focal point when you walk down the drive.

I will have a better look at it once the rain stops, which looking at it, may be a while.

Thanks

Kevin

 

New stems can flop when they get sufficiently wet or it is extremely windy so, feel free to temporarily add some fencing around the plant to prop the stems up. If there are any stems that are broken or "bent beyond repair", you may have to prune part of the stem. Use the pruned part to obtain cuttings and try to grow a new plant from the cutting. You get a free hydrangea if successful. You can also use the cutting's flowers in the house if you are into that. Refer to:

How to stop a Hydrangea macrophylla from flopping

for ways to prop up the shrub.

 

Hello @luis_pr

Thanks for the reply.

Also, apologies, I forgot about the Thread you Linked to, my mind is struggling currently, sorry.

I shall have another read through your advice.

Thanks

Kevin

 

No problem. Have a safe summer!