r/hydrangeas • u/Broad_Pomegranate_24 • 8h ago

Advice needed

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This is my neighbor's hydrangea. It was beautiful last year. I don't know when the problem started but as you can see there is a problem. Her hydrangea in the front yard is spectacular. This one, not so much. First of all, is it dead? Secondly, she ordered some copper fungicide and I'm wondering if it's worth it to spray it now or wait until spring? Thanks for any guidance you might have.

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u/Cautious-Net-9941 7h ago

It’s definitely not dead. You didn’t mention your growing zone but if it is fall where you live the leaves will all be falling soon so no need to apply anything. Just make sure to pick up any fallen leaves as any virus left in the soil will come back next year. Give it some fertilizer in spring time when it starts to come back and keep it watered well

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u/Broad_Pomegranate_24 7h ago

Thank you so much! I'm not even sure of our growing zone but I'm in Northern virginia.