Hydrangeas and Afternoon Sun: Why the “Shade or Die” Claim Is Wrong — and What Actually Kills Them

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People toss around a simple rule: hydrangeas need afternoon shade or they’ll die. That line is catchy. It is also dangerously oversimplified