Re: Hydrangeas

OK, now we have to figure our the exact zone of Sue's balcony. Sue, what
floor are you on? 

Andrea H
Beaufort, SC 


> [Original Message]
> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 4/1/2005 11:02:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Hydrangeas
>
> True, the city is warmer - but how many floors up is Sue?  That could make
> it colder.
> Kitty
> neIN, Z5
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 9:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Hydrangeas
>
>
> > What zone is NYC? And I was actually thinking about that, I wonder if it
> > would be more of a microclimate being in the city vs the suburbs?
> >
> > Andrea H
> > Beaufort, SC
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Date: 4/1/2005 9:35:05 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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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