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| I planted 3 a few weeks ago. I noticed yesterday the flowers are starting to pop.
Does anyone have experience with this shrub? I hear its a winner. |
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| Is it a hydrangea? |
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- Posted by jasper60103 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 30, 08 at 11:36
| yep. |
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- Posted by jasper60103 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 30, 08 at 11:41
| sorry, I didn't realize there is a hydrangea forum. |
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| You can certainly talk about hydrangeas here too, but when you use the common/cultivar name of a plant then people don't always know what you're talking about. I'm glad yours are going to bloom. |
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- Posted by butterfly4u 6 SE PA (My Page) on Mon, Aug 4, 08 at 21:58
| I wish I could grow hydrangeas. I have a small full sun yard. Oh well, I am glad you like yours. |
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| Butterfly4u - There is no reason you can't grow Hydrangea in full sun if you choose the right species and cultivars. Pinky Winky, Limelight, Little Lamb, Quick Fire, and Unique are all very good Hydrangea paniculata cultivars that thrive in full sun and are hardy to zone 3. Hydrangea abrorescens and Hydrangea quercifolia will also do well in full sun. Lots of great Hydrangeas for full sun. |
Here is a link that might be useful: The Plant Hunter
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| Dear Mr. Wood, Since you decided to read and post on a public forum I hope you wouldn't mind to answer some paniculata's-related questions: 1. How amateurs like us could define PG vs Unique vs Phantom on a selling benches? 2. How truly dwarf is 'dwarf' Little Lamb if in its third year in a ground it grow at 2-3' a year rate and some canes are over 5' already? 3. What's happened to heavily promoted few years ago H. paniculata 'Swan'? TIA |
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| Can't help with your other questions, but my Swan is quite lovely after 4 years. I have it in semi-shade, so not really big, but the flowers are lovely. The petals are much larger than my other Hydrangeas, very attractive. It also stays in bloom for a very long time, a bonus. I would recommend Swan as a good choice among the many selections available. I really have not seen it sold in many places, so folks who like mine have a hard time finding Swan. |
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- Posted by jerseygirl07603 z6NJ (My Page) on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 8:13
| I'd been searching for PW locally for a long time and found a good-sized one this spring in a local garden center. So far it's had a huge mass of stunning, white flowers. Just starting to turn pink now. Waiting to see how the show progresses. |
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| Ego45, I'm not certain what you are asking in your first question but I'll try my best. It's very hard to tell the difference between Hydrangea panicualta cultivars on a bench in one or three gallon containers if they are not in bloom. If in bloom Pee Gee has fuller flowers than Unique but the flower heads are larger on Unique. Pee Gee is also going to look floppy (have thinner stems). I've not grown Phantom so I can't say for sure but my recollection is that it has large sterile flowers and dark stems. Little lamb is about half the size of most other paniculatas. It's not miniature but it's a great size for someone that wants a smaller plant. In production it is not a slow growing plant, especially if you are pumping it with water and fertilizer. The indivudual flowers and the flower heads are also smaller than typical. The flower heads are very full and attractive. As far as the Swan it's great garden plant but unfortunately it does not present well in a container at retail. As a young plant the stems are not strong enough to hold the large flowers. It takes some maturity before the stems get stronger. It takes a few years in the garden before it looks it's best. The flower size of the Swan makes it a unique and special plant. Link to an Image of the Swan http://www.gardensoyvey.com/catalog/images/swan.jpg A link to an Image of Little Lamb http://www.charteroaknurserysales.com/images/hydrangealittlelamb3.jpg Link to an image of Pee Gee: http://www.charteroaknurserysales.com/images/hydrangealittlelamb3.jpg Link to an image of Unique: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41yqzuJS5nL._SL500_AA280_.jpg Link to an imgage of Phantom: http://www.bluebellnursery.com/catalogue/images/thumb_3081.jpg |
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- Posted by greyhoundmom 6 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 12, 09 at 15:23
| I planted my PW last year. Was full of blooms starting in June 'till frost. Beautiful! Came through the winter with no troubles and is a blooming machine once again. Some have said it's prone to deer attacks but mine's at the edge of my woodland garden and has had no damaged at all. I even found a newborn fawn sleeping in the garden not far from it last year! This year no babies, but still plenty of deer coming through. LOL I'd say it's a winner for me. |
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| I'm zone 5 and grow Quickfire Hydrandea out int he open...I'd it gets 12 hours of direct sun. Looks and blooms like a champ. |
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