Invincibelle Mini Mauvette^® Smooth hydrangea Hydrangea arborescens

I bought three of these at three different nurseries. All three have died. They look fine for the first few weeks but then the leaves curl and the stems die back. I have watered appropriately. This is the same problem I have read in other reviews. This plant should be taken off the market. I have learned a lesson to always read the reviews on this web site before purchasing any proven winners shrubs.

I am a semi new gardner, really only jumping into it over the past 2-3 years. Last year I came across Mini Mauvette at Lowes in the clearance rack. They looked rough but the price was too good to pass up. I got four of them and planted them near the middle of May. I bought four and planted them in front of my house (south/south-west facing), in a bed that receives supplement water via drip. I was hesitant not only because of their condition they were in purchased but it starts heating up in SC around May. Last year was a bit of a struggle. Blooms faded fast and they would often wilt in the afternoon heat. I lost one and headed into 2022 with three. I trimmed back per recommendations (roughly a third) in late March and hoped for improvement this year. So far this year they have exceeded every expectation I had and contrary to many reviews I've read. As of this writing they are the all star of our front bed. Even in 90 degree heat we are getting at middle of June they stand proud all day. They are covered in blooms (all with 10+) and have put on noticeable size. From gallon plants that came to me looking half dead they all three now stand almost 3 feet tall and vary between two feet and three feet wide. Its easy to read reviews and potentially pass, I wouldnt blame anyone, I had regret after my impulse buy, but for me, in my area, in my experience, they have thrived. My wife has made multiple comments about them and I am looking to find more to put in front of our Incrediball hedge to contrast.

I'm a professional landscaper and I planted 25 of these in an area at my own home where they are well taken care of. They do not perform like proven winner plants do. I replaced all 25 so now out of 50 I have five growing successfully. They have proper soil conditions, proper water, proper light, but the leaves just curl up and they die even after a couple months of success. I will say though they grow fabulous in a nursery pot. I will never sell this plant to my customers, ever.

I live in Beautiful Michigan... Zone 6. I bought this hydrangea in December while dormant.. I picked one that had strong thick stems and large flower heads still attached although brown from dormancy. I planted it in December right before snow began. In a part shade to shady area. It was pruned in Spring. It looks MAGNIFICENT!!!!! bloom heads are large as well as PLENTIFUL and the leaves are lush. Its Gorgeous and the bloom heads have not even turned pink yet... I think this hydrangea prefers a part shade area that never gets strong sun. I am a hydrangea addict... I have multiple limelights, incrediballs, quick fire, one fire light, and many other hydrangeas.. My suggestion.. Plant them in the Autumn or Early Spring like April.

I purchased one of these in 2019 but after about a month the leaves started to curl up and dry out then eventually drop off. I watered appropriately and it got plenty of sun. I purchased another in 2020 because it thought perhaps it was just me and that I had inevitably done something wrong. The same thing happened with the second one. Very disappointed and by the other reviewers here it seems they have had the same problem. Very frustrating when you spend over $80 on these two shrubs for them to die off. I do have other perennials in the area that are doing well so it isn't a soil or care issue.