This Hydrangea may have been disappointing in only producing a few very small half hearted flowers this year but the leaves haven't disappointed.

It actually stopped raining for a short while this afternoon so the guy who's been dealing with my blocked drain saga was able to come out and sort out a blockage in a different section this time.  Lots of digging was done.  Still just a temporary fix until  we actually get some rain free days when he'll be back with a digger and hopefully a permanent fix.  Can't wait!