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Re: Hydrangea macrophylla variegata

> >Here's a general pruning schedule for the more common hydrangeas:
> >
> >   Hydrangea arborescens     late fall/early spring
> >   Hydrangea macrophylla     after flowering
> >   Hydrangea paniculata      late fall/early spring
> >   Hydrangea quercifolia     after flowering
> >
> Does the lacecap hydrangea fall in the macrophylla species? That's the kind
> I have in my yard, Southern California, Zone 9. It grows in filtered shade
> under elm trees and has not bloomed yet, but was cut back after flowering
> last year and is nice and bushy.

Yes, lacecap is a macrophylla hydrangea.  I came across this URL after 
replying earlier -- it may help and go into a little more detail.

   http://www.agnr.umd.edu/RE/CMREC/art4.htm

We should probably move questions about hydrangeas onto the woody plants
list.  If any of you are interested, please subscribe!

Chris

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