How can I keep my Hydrangeas from drooping in the CA heat?

I live in So Cal and it has been in the 100"s. My Hydrangea plant is giving flowers but it is very droopy. I think it is because of all the heat and I dont know what to do for it. Any ideas? Thanks!

How can I keep my Hydrangeas from drooping in the CA heat?
Water them a lot. My hydrangeas get weepy too and that's a sign that they need water. I just unscrew the nozzle from the hose and let it run for a few minutes at the base of each plant. When I'm done with that I give them a little shower for a minute just to cool them off. You can usually tell very shortly that they are better, and I mean within minutes. They perk up so fast that it's surprising. You may want to mulch around the base of the plants also. That will retain moisture so they don't require watering's quite as often. I hope they like it!!!
Reply:Angela, Hi: I love to see those hydrangea plants, and they do droop anyway as they become heavy and overloaded with blossoms.


In Michigan where we grow similar types of plants and have hot moist heat in the summer, most people stake with those bamboo stakes and tie them up. Support them with a netting which you can buy at budget stores.
Reply:I am in Calif too and it has been too freakin' hot for too long.





In my experience Hydrangeas like lots of water and mostly shade. If your Hydrangea is in a pot, move it to more shade. If it still doesn't perk up, it needs a larger pot to retain moisture. If it is in the ground it might not have enough shade and/or water. Now, I have seen some Hydrangeas make liars out of us planetd in full sun. I don't know how they do it. I think once they are established they can tolerate more sun.





Good luck :-)
Reply:water it in the late evenings its hot here too and i water my garden every other night
Reply:1. Make it a rule never to water your outdoor plants between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm, always before or after as the droplets will fry the leaves in these hours of bright light.


2. with any fuzzy or hairy leaved plants, always water directly into the soil, not all over the foliage.