Hydrangea
- Subject: Hydrangea
- From: E*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 22:52:31 EDT
In a message dated 8/1/01 3:06:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
mygarden@easystreet.com writes:
<< loses the red color in the shade and reverts to green. I think Hydrangea
paniculata 'Brussels Lace' is the prettiest hydrangea flower I've ever seen.
I wonder if it would grow in mostly sun without burning? >>
Marilyn,
I like "Brussels Lace" also and have it in some sun without trouble. I have
nearly all the paniculata cv's because those are all that will grow in zone
4. You guys that can have the macrophylla and other species with their
hybrids are lucky. Some of these are the most beautiful of shrubs. We have
tried a few with the flower buds freezing when the plant survives. The
blue/purple lace caps are so lovely. We see them only at Easter when they
are around as pot plants.
All of the hydrangeas that I have can be rooted very easily and you can make
a few extra plants from them to use in the perennial gardens. I have not
tried rooting any but H. paniculata as I can't grow others here but suppose
they would also be as easy.
They are notorious as needy for lots of water but I have found they survive
quite well if you cannot provide a swamp for them - look good too.
Claire Peplowski
NYS z4
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