---
title: "Hey all! I recently planted my hydrangea outside. We’ve had some…"
description: "Hey all! I recently planted my hydrangea outside. We’ve had some heavy rain and strong winds since. I’m wondering if my baby is going to live. Does anyone have…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/3JkOwRYYRw62GBNFoTx2iw"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Heather"
published: "2024-04-04T12:07:30.444191Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kDuOIokPioEeUHEn-OGO0AQa9IR4dhCxnBjP9eb1Iwo/V5r1oiHNSKiRuWntT2J2Ww.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md)

# Hey all! I recently planted my hydrangea outside. We’ve had some…

_Posted by Heather on 2024-04-04_

Hey all! I recently planted my hydrangea outside. We’ve had some heavy rain and strong winds since. I’m wondering if my baby is going to live. Does anyone have any tips on what I need to do for her? Also, while planting I discovered my yard is mostly clay below the grass. SOS!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kDuOIokPioEeUHEn-OGO0AQa9IR4dhCxnBjP9eb1Iwo/V5r1oiHNSKiRuWntT2J2Ww.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### Manic1 commented on 2024-04-04

Apparently they love clay. I cannot confirm this though.

When did you get the plant? Was it in bloom when you bought it?

Most hydrangeas are hardy so I’d just give it some time to acclimate, dead head when the blooms die off and it should be okay 👌🏼

#### Heather replied on 2024-04-04

I planted it this past Monday and that night we had a storm come through so I wasn’t sure if that’s what made it lay flat. I bought it last week with the blooms already on it 😆

#### Manic1 replied on 2024-04-04

Okay. So it’s been forced to bloom early. Not really a big problem.  
It should harden off over the next few weeks and you’ll lose the blue flowers. When they’ve died off, cut them back to any new leaves and you MIGHT get new ones this year. If not just leave it in the ground and it’ll be fine.

#### Heather replied on 2024-04-04

Okay thank you!! Wish me luck lol

### Christine commented on 2024-04-04

I honestly think it will be fine

### Heather commented on 2024-04-04

Hydrangeas, with my experience are really hard to grow. At least in the soil we have outside. Every time I have tried they die unfortunately.

#### Heather replied on 2024-04-04

I think I will have the same experience lol

---

_Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_