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Re: Hello out there!

> I'm just getting into Hydrangeas.  When I bought this place (built by a
> horticulturist in 1972) I inherited an enormous bed (15' X 25'....really!)
> of 'Annabelle'.  That was it for Hydrangeas.  Something I thought was a
> Hydrangea turned out to be a viburnum, another family I need to learn a lot
> more about.
> 
> I've recently bought 'Nikko', a Pee Gee (is this short for paniculata
> grandiflora?) 

yes

> And I just got a
> Hydrangea tandiva from the Botanical Gardens plant sale, which I know
> nothing about.  Can anyone elaborate?

Its Hydrangea paniculata Tardiva.  It flowers with a nice combination of
sterile and fertile flowers and as a result is much more "lacy" or fine
textured than the Pee Gee.  The flowers are bright white changing to pink.
It also flowers slightly later, hence the name.  I like this one!

Gary Kling
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