I have a hydrangea that belonged to my grandmother. We have had it about 15
years and, due to some construction, had to move it three years ago. It has
never done very well, before or after the transplant. Last year our new
puppy pretty much leveled it. It came back this past summer, but never
thrived. It looks like short twigs now. It has buds. I would like to get
it in shape tot eh point that I could give cuttings to others in the family,
but that seems a long way off.

What is the best way to crank it up?