(Fleemo) wrote in message . com...
Early this spring, I received a potted hydrangea as a gift. After its
blooms faded, I planted it in the garden in a fairly shady spot.
However, it has not seemed very happy, and has developed yellowed
leaves and brown spots. (See photo at
http://www.inhouzemusic.com/z/hydrangea.html ) Any suggestions on how
to make this hydrangea happy again?



Which zone are you? A fairly shady spot in Taxes is equavelent to full
sun in Maine.

I think you didn't water it enough. In the photo, there are dry clumps
of dirt. A fairly shady spot shouldn't have these type of soil.

Don't fertilize. It may kill your plant in the summer heat.

Overall, your plant looks OK.