RE: Hydrangea

Hi Claire,
 I'm wondering if Hydrangea quercifolia would survive for you since it is an
east coast native?  It is quite happy here too, but of course hardiness is
not an issue.  For me, it is the one that will stand the most sun and has
great red fall color.  Snow Queen, a fairly recent hybrid, is all the rage
now and I have a hard time keeping it in stock.
	I love the lace caps too, and in good acid soil they are the most
incredible blue.  The birds planted one for me along the fence line, so I
have no idea what cultivar it is.
	The smaller hydrangeas that can be grown in a pot are also catching on.
Dan Hinkley (Heronswood Nursery) has been bringing back some real beauties
from the far east.  I am test growing 3 different small ones to see if they
really do stay small.  So often shrubs, trees and perennials get much larger
here than described in catalogs .  Due I would suppose, to our long mild
growing season (285 days).
	Yes, Hydrangeas do root easily and August/September is the perfect time to
take cuttings.  I need to go find someone who would like their H. paniculata
'Annabelle' or 'Brussels Lace' pruned a little :).
Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon


-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-perennials@mallorn.com [owner-perennials@mallorn.com] On
Behalf Of ECPep@aol.com
Sent:	Thursday, August 02, 2001 7:53 PM
To:	perennials@mallorn.com
Subject:	Hydrangea

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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