Yes, it is normal for a hydrangea planted in the middle of the summer to wilt. They react this way when temps get to 85F or more. They start to loose moisture thru the leaves faster than the roots can absorb more water. Blocking hot winds, watering more in the Summer months, giving them shade starting at 11am with chairs, umbrellas, etc... all of those things can help. They should recover at night on their own (if the soil is kept uniformly moist) so each morning, check them to see how are they doing. If still wilted in the morning (6-8am) then give them mroe water (1 gallon or so). Water the soil only from the root ball outwards.

My Bloomstrucks look like that. The leaves get bronzy when they get a lot of sun.

This would be expected to improve over the next couple of years as the root systems extend into the surrounding soil. They look pretty good for first year plants to me considering the amount of sun and temperatures.

Thanks! I'll continue to shade them a bit...

luis_pr(8 Hurst, TX), I planted our Bloomstruck in mid MAY of this year..Two months ago...

Ah, good. Many people buy them now because the stores put them on sale now. Hydrangeas tend to start suffering when temperatures go above 85F so use that as a way to tell when to increase the amount of water or the frequency of your waterings. Obviously, a single day above 85F is ok but if temps start to go past 85F "often" then tweak the water.

thanks luis!

Ok I'm back to shading BLOOMSTRUCKS from 11:30am until about 2:30pm then they are in shade the rest of the day... So there getting direct sun from sunrise to 11:30am...Seems to be working out good... :-)

Does not look like it...lol...but still good air flow to the plant...

Good for them. Temps get to the 100s by noon over here so the leaves appreciate all the shade they can get. How hot are you guys getting now?

Only 85 degrees here today Luis...

Update on our Bloomstruck... I'm still watering it often but no shading has been needed lately... :-)

Picture taken Sept 17? of last year? or Aug 17? Nice Fall foliage!

September 17 2017

Nice fall foilage hyed!

I did have to shade our two Bloomstruck today luis_pr as temps hit 93 degrees...I'll probably shade tomorrow also...After that temps drop to 70's...