Caring for a Gift Hydrangea in Frosty England

Received potted hydrangea with pink flowers in frosty England. Put outside one night — two flower heads shriveling. Where to keep it?

Immediate Care

• Bright, cool, no direct sun.
• Water by submerging pot in bowl when light (before leaves droop).
• Plant outside after frost risk passes.
• Best: bright shade, acid soil, good drainage. Amend with peat moss; use rhododendron/azalea fertilizer.