I moved from Vancouver Island to Bowling Green KY, both USDA Zone 6B, but oh my what a different climate here; so hot and muggy in summer. My macrophylla hydrangeas suffered die-back last winter and while growing well now, havent bloomed since I got them. They dont seem to like full sun, cowering . Is it too hot? ALso noticed flowers open and fall off peonies far more quickly here in the heat. I am finding it quite an adjustment to go from where things grow so easily to trying to sort out what will thrive and what won't.
I moved from Vancouver Island to Bowling Green KY, both USDA Zone 6B, but oh my what a different climate here; so hot and muggy in summer. My macrophylla hydrangeas suffered die-back last winter and while growing well now, havent bloomed since I got them. They dont seem to like full sun, cowering . Is it too hot? ALso noticed flowers open and fall off peonies far more quickly here in the heat. I am finding it quite an adjustment to go from where things grow so easily to trying to sort out what will thrive and what won't.