Yeah definitely. This is the worst tine of year to plant a shrub because their water demand is so high and they havent had any tine to establish roots. Better to plant in the winter/early spring.
Water in the morning and only around the root edge, not the leaves/stems. Especially dont do this while the temperature is dropping in the evening. Wet leaves at cooler temps for sustained duration = disease.
If it's easier to water every day water every day. It's generally best to water deeply every couple days, and once plants are established they're usually a lot more tolerant. If you can, try to water morning or night so the water can soak into the soil before it evaporates and water at the roots rather than on the leaves.
I watered my hydrangeas deeply (like a few minutes with the hose left at the base) every few days for a couple months after I first planted them and now never do, but they only get sun in the morning so it might be different for you. If they're getting full sun that black mulch can heat up quite a bit so every day might be better for you.
Water
Water every day would you say?
Yeah definitely. This is the worst tine of year to plant a shrub because their water demand is so high and they havent had any tine to establish roots. Better to plant in the winter/early spring.
Super helpful thank you!
Water in the morning and only around the root edge, not the leaves/stems. Especially dont do this while the temperature is dropping in the evening. Wet leaves at cooler temps for sustained duration = disease.
If it's easier to water every day water every day. It's generally best to water deeply every couple days, and once plants are established they're usually a lot more tolerant. If you can, try to water morning or night so the water can soak into the soil before it evaporates and water at the roots rather than on the leaves. I watered my hydrangeas deeply (like a few minutes with the hose left at the base) every few days for a couple months after I first planted them and now never do, but they only get sun in the morning so it might be different for you. If they're getting full sun that black mulch can heat up quite a bit so every day might be better for you.
Water it, mine looks like that when Temps go into the 90's.
It's dying of thirst
Its in the title = Hydra... means water... so it needs a shady /damp location so perhaps a better location as well as water?
Could also be transplant shock
Thank you all for your help! Apologies if it was a dumb question