Re: hydrangeas
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] hydrangeas
- From: M* T*
- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 17:17:37 -0400
Well, I'm not in your zone, but do grow 'Blue Billow'. Find it a
tough guy as never have had a year without bloom, despite them
getting regularly munched by bambi.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Susan Campanini <campanin@NTX1.CSO.UIUC.EDU>
> Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 4:04 PM
>
> Here in zone 5b, a few weeks ago the oakleaf hydrangeas bloomed
like mad all
> over town until I couldn't stand it anymore and went out and bought
'Alison'
> and planted it in what I hope is a perfect spot in my yard. Also
bought
> 'Blue Billow' since the local nurseywoman told me it flowered for
her even
> on the year's that 'Nikko Blue' didn't because of bud freeze.
Anybody else
> out there familiar with Blue Billow?
>
> Susan and David in Urbana, Illinois, zone 5b