Question
I live in Springfield, Missouri. I planted a Limelight Hydrangea Tree this spring, it has done wonderfully all summer especially considering that we have had an unusually hot dry summer, I have kept it watered. Recently we have had huge amounts of rain, the Limelight is planted on a very slight rise so it is not sitting in deep water, however the ground is very damp. The leaves are curling badly and the flowers are turning brown. Is there anything that I can do?

Answer
Hi Kaitlyn,
Thanx for your question.  As long as the plant is sitting on a rise and the ground continues to drain, the plant will be okay.  If this area of your yard has a bad habit of draining slowly though, you may want to move the plant now.  Hydrangeas enjoy moist soil but they don't necessarily care for wet feet and may perform poorly or not at all if exposed continuously to soggy soil.  I know it's been pretty wet down there.  I am up here in KC.  So, if the soil stays too damp, you should probably move the plant this month.  I hope this helps.
Tom