The good news is that hydrangeas are easy to move anytime as long as the ground is not frozen. The traditional Hydrangea macropylla with mophead blooms prefers morning sun and afternoon shade. The East side of the house is great. The sticks that rooted for you will likely become shrubs very quickly. If you transplant the rooted cuttings into the garden, you will have a blooming shrub in a few years. They may look lifeless in winter as they are dormant. To encourage them, leave them in a pot and add a slow-release plant food this spring, such as Osmocote. Hydrangeas love moist soil but can drown if it is too wet. Leave one cutting in the pot. Growth will be encouraged as it won't be so crowded. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti