Hydrangea Meanings & Symbolism In Japan, hydrangeas are often associated with apologies. An old Japanese legend says that an emperor gave blue hydrangeas to the woman he loved as a sincere apology for neglecting her. More widely in Asia, pink hydrangeas are said to show someone that they are the beat to your heart.

With flowers starting in spring and often last throughout summer into early fall, hydrangea flowers can be the foundation plant of your landscape.

Not Enough Water With insufficient watering, the leaves will begin to fade, and the flowers will turn brown. When hydrangeas do not get enough water they begin to get crispy; their leaves, their flowers… it's not pretty. It is very common to see them in a mid day slump.