Re: plants new this year

In a message dated 7/11/04 2:13:16 PM, Zemuly@aol.com writes:

<< Thanks for reminding me of one of the reasons I like living where I do.  I 
just love hydrangeas.  I have huge ones now since they don't die back very 
much 
over the winter.  My two oldest ones are macrophylla.  They were pink when I 
bought them, but being in this acid soil has rendered them pink, blue and 
lavender.  In addition, I have 6 others, including two variegated 'Nikko 
Blue' and 
3 lace caps (whose names I have forgotten),I also have one 'Anabelle,' which 
smells delicious.  Right now I just have two H. quercifolia.  >>

Zem, I love the hydrangeas also.  I  also have six.  I have a variegated 
macrophylla which I keep just for the foliage.  I have a H. quercifolia and 
Anabelle also.  My new macrophylla 'Forever Summer' is not blue as shown at the 
nurserymen's show.  I planted using peat and added acid fertilizer but guess I 
cannot reach the acid level it requires to turn blue. 
    Ceres

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