28+ Spots On Hydrangea Stems. It looks as though the plant may be indoors? They are currently getting ready to bloom.
Bacterial Spots Blights And Rots from www.missouribotanicalgarden.org
Hydrangeas infected with this virus will have a pattern of yellow mosaics on their leaves. Nothing is simpler than preparing your hydrangea stems and placing them in a mason jar filled with fresh water. They should flower when they grow more stems.
Love the contrast black stems white flowers.
You can also identify it by cankers that form on stems and branches. If your dog ingests a part of the hydrangea, he may develop signs of toxicity and will require veterinary attention. I think the limelights need to be in my garden next year! 'blushing bride' hydrangea produces blooms throughout the season on both new and old stems.