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what is wrong with my hydrangea tree?

15 years ago

Looked good until about two weeks ago. It is starting to flower right now but I noticed yellow leaves dropping from the centre. I looked and thought I saw webbing so I sprayed with insecticial soap but now the leaves are brown and dropping at a faster rate. About 50% of the leaves have dropped. What is the problem?

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Smivies (Ontario - 5b)
15 years ago
Hydrangeas are notoriously intolerant of drought. If your summer has been like mine, your hydrangea may just have exhausted its water supply.
deanalj
15 years ago
I agree with previous poster. Once my hydrangea tree starts flowering, its water needs further increase. Mine is 3 years old and did what you described for the first 2 years in times of drought.
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15 years ago
Thanks, I will water more frequently.

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