Please click into the photos to see the month and year on each one
My left hydrangea plant has always been smaller than the right one. I got them at the same time in April 2023 yet the right one has been flourishing ever since then.
I took photos from different angles to show how less full the left one is compared to the right one. As you can see, the right one is growing in all directions.
The sun has been an issue so I used shade stands for about a month and a half to help with coverage but it wasn't great because the sun would constantly move and the surface area didn't block enough of the movement. I also didn't want to put an entire tarp over this area since it took away from the visual appeal.
Other context:
-I deeply water them every few days so I don't think that's an issue
-There is a jasmine plant to the left of the left hydrangea
-I'm going to take advantage of the free soil service my county provides to see if somehow the soil on the left is different from the right
by NoAbbreviations8838
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i think what may be happening is the plant next to your hydrangeas is more established and is therefore taking more nutrients and leaving little left for the sad hydrangea
Is struggling plant east of thriving beauty? I wonder if this could be too much sun and maybe the little one is over sunned. It could be even providing shade to sister plant during morning hours even if smaller.