RE: Other hydrangeas

Andrea,
I don't know about the other 2, but we have H. serrata 'Beni-gaku' in our
Hydrangea Garden at the MG Display Gardens.  Here's what I have on it,
though not firsthand knowledge.
"A sparse medium sized shrub.  The flowerheads and sterile florets all face
upwards and very soon turn from white through pink from the tips to an
extremely bright blood-red.  The sepals never turn blue.  The leaves are
rugose (corrugated) with mahogany colored petioles. Central veins of new
leaves are red, turning a plum color. A very bright colored shrub that has
been known in Japan since the 16th century."

Kitty


> [Original Message]
> From: Andrea H <hodgesaa@islc.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 6/21/2003 4:15:20 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] Other hydrangeas
>
> Hi all-been out of touch for a while. I went to the Park Seed (Wayside
> Gardens) grower days last week and picked up 3 new hydrangeas. just
curious
> to know if anyone has any experience with them. I got 'Purple Tiers,'
> 'Buttons and Bows,' and 'Beni Gaiku.'
>
> Terribly excited about all of them.
>
> A
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC
> Zone 8b
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marge Talt" <mtalt@hort.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 1:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Hydrangea serrata 'Woodlander'
>
>
> > I don't know this new one, either.  Hope you have better luck with
> > 'Lemon Wave' than I did, Kitty...got a good sized one locally last
> > year and it did not make it through the winter...dead as a
> > doornail..:-(  Lovely foliage while it lasted.  I have read it is a
> > shy bloomer...well, mine sure turned out to be that; maybe it's
> > blooming in hydrangea heaven somewhere.
> >
> > I had a lot of dieback to the ground on several newly planted
> > Hydrangeas this winter.  All are returning, but I doubt I'll see
> > bloom as there was no old wood left.  At least all but 'Lemon Wave'
> > survived.
> >
> > Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> > mtalt@hort.net
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> > > From: Kitty <kmrsy@earthlink.net>
> > >
> > > Lynda,
> > > Still nothing, but I've asked the folks at Hydrangeas Plus if they
> > know of it. Will let you know.
> > > It does sound like a stunner. I just ordered another one myself H.
> > mac.
> > > 'Lemon Wave', a lacecap. Leaves are splotched green, cream, silver,
> > > white.
> > >
> > > I had more dieback this winter than last as it was a much harsher
> > > winter, but all my hydrangeas are coming back fine. I see buds, but
> > it's
> > > too early for bloom here, especially since it's been so overcast
> > and
> > > cool.
> > >
> > >
> > > Kitty
> >
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