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Which Pink Annabelle

3 years ago

Ruby, Mini Mauve, Spirit2 or Inc Blush

If you had to pick one, which one and why?

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lovemycorgi z5b SE michigan

3 years ago

Mini mauve was a dud for me and died - from reading, I probably over-watered it. I have Ruby now, but she is small, and hasn't grown much at all this year, she was planted over a year ago, so not that long. Wish I would've planted Spirit 2, but they seem to be hard to find in my area. I think they grow faster than mini mauve or ruby. I'm still not crazy about Incrediball Blush...the color just isn't as pretty (to me) as the other pink Annabelle types, but it probably grows faster.

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luis_pr
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I would recommend viewing the shade of pinks that the blooms have to see if you like the color first; then choose based on its height/width dimensions.

When Invincibelle, Incredibelle and Bella Anna first came out, I was not impressed color-wise when I saw those three at the same nursery side-by-side so, I skipped buying them.

So far, none of the successors you listed have appeared locally. How about in your area?

Mini Mauve interests me solely because it is very compact and my shady spots are few. Also, it -maybe- may behave better in the flopping department because the stems are shorter.

Although the vendors say the stems are "stronger", take that with a little bit if salt. All it takes to flop them is a strong enough thunderstorm.
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lovemycorgi z5b SE michigan
3 years ago
luis, I loved that about mini mauve - the stems were super thick and very sturdy. For the short time I had mine, it never flopped in a storm. Gotta say, it didn't seem to like the heat though. Michigan summers can be fairly hot. I wouldn't plant another one.

Oh, one more thing about Ruby...it really is a rebloomer, that's not just hype! Just wish it grew faster.
mainegard3
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks all for your insightful replies; much appreciated. Yeah, I held off for years with the pink Annabelle because it just looked sad (color blah) when I saw them around town. The three listed looked like they were improved varieties so I reconsidered adding one. It’s for a shadier spot limited to size.
hyed
3 years ago
I might look into Firelight . no flopping https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&source=hp&ei=legyX7rSCZKJggeB1L2gDg&q=firelight+hydrangea&oq=fireli&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQARgAMgUIABCxAzILCC4QsQMQxwEQrwEyBQguELEDMggILhDHARCvATIFCAAQsQMyBQgAELEDMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgQILhAKOg4IABDqAhC0AhCaARDlAjoICAAQsQMQgwE6DgguELEDEIMBEMcBEKMCOggILhCxAxCDAToLCC4QsQMQxwEQowI6CAguEMcBEKMCOhEILhCxAxCDARDHARCjAhCTAjoCCC46BwgAELEDEAo6BAgAEApQixxYnUBgv0loAXAAeACAAVSIAbcDkgEBNpgBAKABAaoBB2d3cy13aXqwAQY&sclient=psy-ab
pennlake
3 years ago
I'd throw my vote in for Incrediball Blush. While not as intense a pink as the others a good grower with big flowers that stay up.

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