Endless Summer Hydrangea Cuttings Overwintered Indoors: Spring Care

Central Newfoundland (Zone 4) gardener: hydrangea cuttings rooted indoors, now leaves browning, not thriving. Asks about planting outside with frost protection.

Pot Size and Hardening Off

• Check pot size—may be rootbound. Transplant to larger pot if needed.
• Harden off: place outside on warm days, bring in at night if freeze risk.
• Handle fragile roots carefully.

Feeding

Very light fertilizer dose won't hurt.

Timing

Plant in ground after last frost date for your zone. Until then, pot culture with protection.

Patience—young hydrangeas need time to establish.