In praise of Hydrangea arborescens
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Comments (2)Thanks, RB! No words can describe the miles and miles of total ruin that's on the MS Gulf coast. Fortunately, I'm 35 miles inland, and I've got a well built house with a good metal roof, so, even though we had 7 or eight trees leaning on it, we only had minor damage to one corner. I asked the builders to build me a strong house when we built it in 1996, because I lived close to the beach during Hurricane Camille, a category 5 storm in 1969, and had extensive damage due to winds and 5' of gulf water. Katrina damaged that same house so badly it had to be razed, sad, because it's where I lived when my children were little. I know that h. arborescens isn't native to my exact area, but its native range is close, so I thought I'd give it a try. I think I may just stick to the species, even though there are cultivars that have much bigger flower heads. I'm mostly using trees and shrubs that are native to this area, but I've snuck in a few things that are just native to areas close to here. From your zone, it looks like you're in north or central Georgia, so your growing conditions aren't really the same as mine. I love Georgia! My sister and her husband moved to Augusta a while back - the dogwoods are spectacular in the spring! Sherry...See MoreBaby Arborescens hydrangea - how to care?
Comments (4)Several weeks ago I planted a little hydrangea (Strawberry Vanilla) that also looked like two sticks. First, I soaked it overnight in a pail of water, the next day I planted it in the ground in amended soil, and I watered it deeply and well. For the next week I made sure it didn't dry out and I provided it with some shade in the afternoons. The result: that little sucker has been growing like crazy, lots of green leaves, etc. There's nothing for me to do now but make sure it doesn't get too dry if we don't get some rain soon. That's all you really need to do, especially with those little ones. Arborescens are willing growers, judging by my Annabelles. Kate...See Morehydrangea arborescens 'bounty'
Comments (2)In the "northern half" of the country, it can do fine but for example, in the southern/gulf states (line mine), the leaves suffer if exposed to 'full sun' conditions during the summer months. Should you notice that the leaves are scorching during the summer months, feel free to transplant it. Arborescens should be more sun tolerant than macrophyllas in the north....See MoreHelp identifying arborescens
Comments (2)I'm aware of my boundaries. The dentists office is my aunts practice, and the one on my way home from work is hanging out over the sidewalk, fair game if you ask me. I'll post photos when I get home....See MoreUser
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