First flower on my climbing Hydrangea
By Karensusan63
27 Jun, 2013
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Planted this two years ago and it has now taken off. They do seem to do that...just sit there for two years and then romp off. I have planted it near my shed because I want it to cover that bit of fence and the side of the shed. It will soon do that job for me now it's got established. This is the part of the garden that is really deep builders sand...but most of my plants seem to love it! Just shows..most plants will tolerate anything except bad drainage!
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Great! three on this one I think....it's a little hidden just yet!
27 Jun, 2013
My mum has an older one, and it is smothered with flowers every year, so here's hoping!
27 Jun, 2013
We had a problem getting the plant to cling to the fence, have wired it to the supports, so hoping this will encourage it, if not will try tape!!
27 Jun, 2013
Yes, I've noticed it's struggling to get a grip of the fence too. May have to attach wires or a bit of trellis.
27 Jun, 2013
Try the staple gun trick girls!
28 Jun, 2013
Ohh..Thanks Annella....:>)
28 Jun, 2013
How does that work then Annella?
3 Jul, 2013
Staple the ties to the fence Dotty, you can have them exactly where you want then.
4 Jul, 2013
Ahhhh I see, thanks for that Annella....
4 Jul, 2013
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That's exactly what happened with mine - quite a respectable number of flowers this year (about its 4th, I think)
27 Jun, 2013