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Picture of New Hydrangea Pistachio

14 years ago

I got three new 4" rooted cuttings of hydrangea 'Pistachio' this spring. I wasn't expecting blooms this year but look what I've got! Isn't it pretty? I love the color combination of blue, pinkish/red, & green. Anxious to see what it ages to.

/tricia

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mitchdesj
14 years ago
Wow, indeed very pretty !!! I just got around to looking at your pic.
sally2_gw
14 years ago
It's beautiful. You're lucky you can grow hydrangeas. When I went to Portland, Oregon, I was in awe of all the hydrangeas, as I was when I went to New England several years ago. Sigh, they are a challenge here.

Sally
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Hold the phone!! I wouldn't do anything quite so drastic as spraying with Sevin. First, any topical pesticide like Sevin will only work with the insects in place and the insect damage on the leaves is not recent, so chances of finding the culprits present is slim. Second, Sevin is pretty environmentally unfriendly - there are lots of less disruptive pest controls one can employ that will not affect any beneficial organisms nor possess the ability to compromise human health as well. And finally, insect damage to foliage such as this is pretty much cosmetic in nature - it's not going to seriously affect the health of the plant. I'd do nothing, except examine the plant closely, including the underside of the leaves, to make sure nothing else is lurking about. The red spotting is leaf spot and is an exremely common occurrence in nursery grown containierized hydrangeas at this time of year. It generally indicates these plants have undergone some stress, typically uneven watering practices, and is NO big deal. Once planted in the ground and settled, the spotting will not reappear. Personally, I'd like to see a plant with more than a single stem, but if you're buying online or by mail order you don't get to pick what the plant looks like :-) Oakleaf hydrangeas do generate stem growth from the root crown, so I'd expect to see additional shoots developing in the future to produce a more well balanced abnd fuller looking plant. Here is a link that might be useful: Sevin - carbaryl
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Being a mophead, I would expect that it would turn blue-ish in acidic soil but, oddly, Wayside says nothing about blues or color in acidic soils. Maybe they just left that out? I have looked at pictures in their website and on the Internet and all I saw was pink. Could it be like some of the pink Annabelles that stay a shade of pink in acidic soil? Hmmm. Wayside info (from their website): "From fine Japanese breeding comes this exceptional Hydrangea, its petals forming a slender star on every floret! With changing colors and increasing bloom size over time, 'Inspire' is a terrific addition to any shade landscape. The first petals are chartreuse, deepening to pink and then to purple over time. New petals arise as the flower matures as well, increasing the size and density of these big mophead blooms. So showy, so long lasting! 'Inspire' is just 3 to 4 feet high and wide, with a dense habit and plenty of blooms arising on old and new wood. This is a great shrub for northern climates, where late spring frosts may kill the first set of buds but not prevent subsequent flowering in summer and fall. But it's also quite heat- and humidity-tolerant, making it a good choice for the south, mid-west, and far west as well. Site 'Inspire' in partial shade everywhere but the northernmost edge of its hardiness range. Like all Hydrangeas, it appreciates regular moisture, but beyond this has few requirements for success. Prepare for many seasons of ever-changing beauty from this remarkable shrub! Zones 5 to 9."
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14 years ago
Very nice. I love hydrangeas. They grow well around here.
Lars
14 years ago
I cannot see Picturetrail here, but it looks like a very nice flower from the thumbnail. I first noticed Hydrangeas in Vancouver, where they are extremely common. Very few people grow them here because they require so much water and do not like excessive sun, which is why I guess they like Vancouver so much. The ones I saw seemed to start with blue flowers that would then fade to pink, or maybe they were two completely different flowers. Anyway, they still remind me of Vancouver!!

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triciae
Original Author
14 years ago
Yes, hydrangeas do well in most coolish coastal climates like Vancouver and Portland. Portland is where I fell in love with them. That was our "family home" and some of my first garden memories are of hydrangeas in my g-parents' gardens with flowers bigger than my head.

We average close to 1" of rain per week year around with no dry season - perfect for hydrangeas. We also don't have the blazing sun of inland areas. I don't provide auxilliary water for our hydrangeas and I rather doubt Ann T. does either although maybe they have more of a dry season than us?

Lars, yes, the older mophead hydrangeas were blue or white aging to pinkish. Newer hybrids are offering different color combos like this 'Pistachio'.

/tricia (It's been pouring yesterday and today, have received 3.2" so far - Isaac's last gasps.)
Lars
14 years ago
Tricia, it just occurred to me today (as I was parking) that we have agapanthus here in L.A. instead of hydrangeas. The agapanthus has a somewhat similarly sized ball of flowers in blue, but it is not quite as showy as the hydrangea. Still, the agapanthus grow much more easily here, and you can even throw the plants down on the ground without digging a hole to plant them. I think the hydrangeas are prettier, but we have to take what we can get!

Lars
doucanoe
14 years ago
That is a very pretty hydrangea, Tricia! Love the color!

I have several varieties and they seem to like it here. My favorite this season is Limelight. I've had it for 3 years and it finally bloomed this year, and it is FULL of blooms! Starts out greenish, then turns white and now fading into pink.....absolutely beautiful!

I've tried a blue variety but it bloomed blue the first year and then nothing but white after that, even with the rcommended soil additives. Not the best choice for MN I guess.....

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sally2_gw
14 years ago
We don't have much that put out big blooms like hydrangeas, but we can do roses, and there's a native large shrub/small tree called Texas Mountain Laurel that puts out large, wisteria-like blooms in the spring. They smell like grape kool-aide to me. I guess every region has its stars.

Sally
triciae
Original Author
14 years ago
Sally,

Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifiolia) is Connecticut's state flower. It's a fragrant medium shrub that grows native from southern coastal Maine to Florida and west to Indiana. So, when you mentioned Texas Mountain Laurel (Calia secundiflora) I had to Google. Different shrub - thank goodness for Latin names or we'd never be able to figure out what's what). Your mountain laurel has beautiful rich blue blooms. Not a good candidate for our acidic soils though and we're probably a tad too cold for it to be a reliable bloomer w/o protection. We're Zone 7 and, apparently, it prefers 8+. :( I'm always looking for something different to plant and I love to zone push. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Both of my daughters live in Texas - I'll have to ask them about it.

Lars, I love agapanthus and it grows here on the coast well. I've had it in my garden for 6-7 years. Nice plant. Not all varieties are hardy here but Agapanthus 'Blue Globe' has done very well in my gardens.

Linda, yes Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' is a beautiful shrub and absolutely cold reliable. Have you tried any of the new hydrangea macrophyllas like 'Pistachio'? They bloom on both old/new wood. So, you should get flowers even if this year's canes die to the ground over winter.

/tricia

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