Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Hydrangea



Hydrangea
Endless Summer Recommend for Colorado
(Hydrangea macrophyla ‘Bailmer”)
Interesting Varieties are becoming available
Try Twist and Shout and Eughen Hahn if available.
Deciduous Shrub

Size:   Height- 1-3’
                Width- 1-3
                
Sun: Part shade

Water: Medium water, but not wet feet.

Blooms:  Late July into August

Landscape Use: Conversation piece since there
                are not many in Colorado.                       

Comments: Can be difficult to find the right spot
                and they do not bloom reliably. If you know
                these from parts of the country where they
                thrive, you may be disappointed.

Maintenance: In spring- Remove any winter kill
        past the damage to next bud or branch.

Maximum elevation: 8500 ft.

Not deer resistant.

 


 

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