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Frosty Hydrangea petiolaris


Frosty Hydrangea petiolaris

This is why I leave the flowers on my Hydrangea!



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That's beautiful Sheila. I have been thinking about getting one of these next spring and I believe you have just helped me to decide! See, I was thinking...mmm...not evergreen...but then if you leave the flowers on.....magnificent!

8 Dec, 2010

 

It does look spectacular Sheila, and well worth having Karen. I had 2 flowers this year, so I think mine, which I planted 3 years ago is has decided to get growing!

11 Dec, 2010

 

i love that plant ~ summer or winter ~ am i right in thinking it will grow happily on a north wall?

12 Dec, 2010

 

Yes Sticki, exactly. That's where mine is, and it clings without help - in fact needs very little attention except admiration! :)

12 Dec, 2010

 

now that is what i call a good plant!!

12 Dec, 2010

 

Yes, it is a good plant. And it does take a little while to settle in, but then it grows beautifully! I find a lot of shrubs are like that though. I have Choisyas that have been in for four years and are only just really starting to grow.

12 Dec, 2010

 

choisyas dont seem to like it here at all ~ they grew really well at my last house!
i have a very tatty bit of hedge which faces north im wondering if i could grow that hydrangea there ~ it would certainly improve the look!

12 Dec, 2010

 

Well, it is supposed to be the perfect climber for a north facing wall or fence Sticki so go for it!

12 Dec, 2010



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