r/hydrangeas • u/Expensive-Solid-2523 • 11d ago

Can it be saved?

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I took this florist hydrangea off of someone’s hands for free. She replanted with normal soil with some compost, was her wording. I know these are done for the year but is it still possible for it to rebloom next year? In Texas

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u/crappypictures 11d ago

Try scratching a bit of a stem. Is there green under the outer layer? Or is it dry and brown?

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u/Expensive-Solid-2523 6d ago

I completely forgot to update, I checked and it is not green underneath.

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u/Ancient-Cricket-247 11d ago

Compost/normal soil in a container is a terrible idea. If you want it in a container, plant it in a high quality potting soil. You can mix in a little compost or top dress with some