Re: 'endless summer' hydrangea

Kitty wrote: 
Donna,
I picked up a 3 gallon size at one of our better nurseries for $40 for the
display gardens. Then not long ago I spotted them at Meijer's for much less,
but a 2 gallon.  They're just about everywhere if they haven't been snatched
up and this means the price can be all across the board too.
I think the > comment of "It is usually hardy here in our zone 5".... is
just playing it safe.  A lot of places guarantee their plants but they can't
be sure the buyer will treat a Hydrangea properly.  They do need protection
to some degree and if someone plants it out where it's hit full force by
wind over a cold winter in Z5, I suppose they could lose it.  But we know
you wouldn't do that.

Kitty 
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Given that it was found and promoted by a breeder in Minnesota,
one would think it'd be hardy practically everywhere. Then again,
maybe that breeder has a zone 6 microclimate or uses smudge pots
during cold spells...
-jrf
--
Jim Fisher
Vienna, Virginia USA
38.9 N 77.2 W
USDA Zone 7
Max. 105 F [40 C], Min. 5 F [-15 C]

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