Re: Hydrangea serrata 'Blue Bird'
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- Subject: Re: Hydrangea serrata 'Blue Bird'
- From: "* T* <m*@clark.net>
- Date: Sat, 9 May 1998 03:36:27 -0400
Jill, I agree that dappled or light shade would be better where you are.
I've had the leaves sunburn in too much sun. If it's dappled shade or
light shade (say afternoon shade and some morning sun) they should bloom
fine for you.
IMHO one really has to take the cultural advice on plant tags with a grain
of salt! Especially here in the US with the huge range of conditions in
our gardens....there's no such thing as "one size fits all" and the tags
fail to tell us *where* they are giving the advice for!
Enjoy your hydrangeas!
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Jill Froning Stovall, DVM <sneedbe@pinehurst.net>
> Date: Friday, May 08, 1998 4:47 PM
>
> Dear Listmembers,
> I just purchased a small trio (cheaper than the bigger pot)
> of Hydrangea serrata 'Blue Bird'. The pot tag says they came from
> VanBloem gardens. The blooms are quite lovely. The culture requirements
> say full sun and will reach 3-5 feet.
> I am a little surprised by the "full sun" and wondered if anyone has
> had experience with this plant. I live in Zone 7b/8 in N Carolina where
> the heat, humidity and sun can be pretty potent.
> I would appreciate any comments and suggestions as to its habits.
> TIA,
> Jill
>
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