tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post173600184994384352..comments2024-03-18T11:10:53.348-07:00Comments on The Plant Hunter: Addicted to HydrangeaTim Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06841228763204634681noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-3795436582996311272011-02-10T04:07:03.976-08:002011-02-10T04:07:03.976-08:00I am in Melbourne Australia and love Hydrangeas (h...I am in Melbourne Australia and love Hydrangeas (have about 200) I would love to be able to bring some back with us when we visit France in July. Is there a train from Paris to the Shamrock Collection and what other hydrangea gardens do you suggest we visit. Australia is very strict with bringing plants in does anyone know how you go about getting them into our country. Thank YouAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-27212329562963260472007-03-05T09:31:00.000-08:002007-03-05T09:31:00.000-08:00You are right - I did not talk about Hydrangea ser...You are right - I did not talk about Hydrangea serrata or Hydrangea macrophylla for that matter. This article was more focused on relaible blooming and performing species.<BR/><BR/>While I disagree, there are some that call Hyd. serrata a subspecies of Hydrangea macrophylla. These species are for the most part hindered in because they typically form their flower buds in late summer or autumn and thus the flower buds are easily damaged by an early frost in fall or a late frost in Spring. Hydrangea serrata is typically more bud hardy than Hyd. macrophylla, but not always.<BR/><BR/>Hydranagea serrata is similar to macrophylla but typically has dull, more serrated leaves and typically have lacecap blooms. They often have attractive autumn leaf color as well. I have found the cultivars 'Blue bird' and 'Coerulea Lace' to be relatively relaible and are worth growing.<BR/><BR/>Hydrangea 'Endless Summer', All Summer Beauty', 'Pink Shira', David Ramsey' and 'Penny Mac' are the most reliable cultivars of Hyd. macrophylla.<BR/><BR/>As for pruning Hydrangea macrophylla and serrata - do not prune them after Mid- July if you want flowers the following year. Also at this time hold back on water and fertilizer for they are indeterminate growers, and this will make them more prone to cold damage.Tim Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841228763204634681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-72958805150533166232007-03-05T09:00:00.000-08:002007-03-05T09:00:00.000-08:00I love hydrangeas but they are confusing. Your ar...I love hydrangeas but they are confusing. Your article explained a lot. Just one question: How do Hydrangea serratas fit in?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for great posts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-36294008002928127652007-01-03T05:36:00.000-08:002007-01-03T05:36:00.000-08:00Thanks for the concise explanation of the differen...Thanks for the concise explanation of the different species of hydrangea. I have a paniculata 'Pink Diamond' and a macrophylla right now, but would love to add an oakleaf sometime soon.<br /><br />Great post!Colleen Vanderlindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08396040906688814232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-26471911904198397892006-12-22T18:19:00.000-08:002006-12-22T18:19:00.000-08:00How awesome to go to Normandy for your job. More a...How awesome to go to Normandy for your job. More awesome? Your job is plants!!<br />I did check and my local nursery will have Pinky Winky. <br />Thus, so will I!!!<br />Thanks for that!!Sissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03714196104526604635noreply@blogger.com