Winterizing hydrangeas in Michigan

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This summer I planted a hydrange plant and I am wondering what to do to ready the plant for winter in mid Michigan?

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Janet Pizaro on Sep 30, 2017

http://hydrangea.com/Winter_Care.php

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- Valerie on Sep 30, 2017
  
  Thank you so much for the link to caring for hydrangeas. Hopefully this works for me.
  
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- Wendy on Sep 30, 2017
  
  Good luck! Let us know!
  
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Johanna on Sep 30, 2017

HI. Hydrangea plants are hardy but like a good watering. I have 3 but 2 of them are only young. You can put fleece around the Base in bad winter but really other than that just dead head and stake if needed.

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Valerie on Sep 30, 2017

Thank you kindly ! I will give it a try.

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Linda on Oct 03, 2017

Call your local Agriculture Extension office for advice.

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Valerie on Oct 04, 2017

Thank you for your suggestion. This idea never crossed my mind. 😊

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