Re: Hydrangeas

> bringing it in. They are hardy here, but I doubt it in NY.
They are hardy to Zone 6, sometimes Z5.  But in a container on an outdoor
balcony might be the equivalent of Z3 without insulation.
Kitty
neIN, Z5
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 9:00 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Hydrangeas


> Sue, they can be grown in containers, at least here in the south. The ones
> like yours have usually been treated with growth regulator and go through
a
> period where they look a bit peaked while they adjust to no spray and a
new
> home. Don't know why that's so, I'm sure someone on the list can explain
> it. Anyway, I know several people that have bought them in the "retail
> selling stage" with the giant mop-heads and small plant, but eventually,
> they turn into a regular hydrangea that is a shrub. The last person I knew
> that dug one and put it in a container needed a 7 gallon pot to hold the
> root ball, so probably be ready to step up.
>
> And Kitty is right, it will have to be wrapped well if you don't plan on
> bringing it in. They are hardy here, but I doubt it in NY.
> A
>
>
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: SueNY <sue.nyc@att.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 4/1/2005 3:31:31 PM
> > Subject: [CHAT] Hydrangeas
> >
> > Any one out there growing these beauties? I picked up a gorgeous mophead
> > variety called Brestenburg and I'm wondering if they do well in
> containers.
> > I don't have a yard (they are a bit rare here in NYC!) but I do have a
> nice
> > sunny balcony. Here's a pic:
> >
> > http://home.att.net/~sue.nyc/hydrangea1.jpg
> >
> > Sue
> >
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