I found these Hydrangeas in a city park in Figueira de Foz. Northern 🇵🇹 Portugal does not feel sub-tropical, but these are such beautiful plants. I wish they were blooming. My Hydrangeas were blooming in Florida when I left home.
I want to remember how each of these plants are planted. Did you notice the trench around each? I won’t try that in my gardens until after they stop blooming this year but in the dry heat of the summer I think they would like a holding trench for water.
Hydrangeas are a favorite of mine.
susannefortune 
Paula Walborsky said,
May 12, 2018 @ 10:23 am
I can see some just emerging flower heads. It looks like they are conserving water by only watering into those trenches. I wonder if they will add to those beds later in the season. Looks like they have plenty of room. In a simpler time when I was not afraid of our NSA etc., I often came home with clippings of plants I saw and thought I could grow here. I am having so much fun vicariously through you, Sus. Bests, P
Susanne Fortune said,
May 14, 2018 @ 9:00 pm
Good thinking Paula. I’ve never seen healthy yellow leaves either. I have refrained from clippings. Very tempting. Can’t wait to tell you all about it.