Re: [SG] Hydrangeas
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- Subject: Re: [SG] Hydrangeas
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- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 07:36:49 EDT
Gerry,
My H. macrophylla 'Mariesii Variegata' has lovely, rather lavender colored
flowers this year. When I bought mine at a local nursery last year, the
blooms were rather pink, but since growing in my acidic soil, this year the
blooms were lavender, but not blue. I like this plant in my garden, as it
grows well in my shady spots here in TX and I love the effect of the
white/green leaves "glowing" in the shade. Have been surprised to hear that
some gardeners have trouble with this variety, especially getting it to
bloom. My poor plants caught the eye of my large labrador (now deceased),
and he pulled them up, ate them, and treated them terribly last year. I must
have replanted them three times before I finally changed his mind with hot
pepper! They are small this year (as a result of being eaten!), but bloomed
anyway. Would be interested in hearing about your method of getting these to
bloom, to see if I am doing something "right" by "accident".
Pam Adkins
Houston/Navasota
Z9/8b
