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Homes & Gardens
Holly Crossley

Does your hydrangea have yellow leaves? A nutrient deficiency could be the problem, experts warn, but you can fix it with 1 simple test

White and pink paniculata hydrangeas in bloom.

Hydrangeas are great shrubs for backyards. Their huge and long-lasting blooms are beautiful, both amongst the landscape and cut for the vase, and overall, the plants are pretty low-fuss. However, despite their mostly easy-going nature, they're not completely problem-proof. Issues can still arise when conditions aren't quite right – and one such example is yellowing leaves.

In general, yellow leaves on any plant are a sign of stress, but the exact cause can vary. If you're growing hydrangeas and you've noticed a loss of luscious green, the first step is to identify the reason why – then you can make tracks to amend it.

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