One of the highlights of Spring for me is watching the hydrangeas begin to leaf out and then bud.
I eagerly await early June when the blooms appear.
I love them in all seasons but winter, admiring them right up until the
first hard frost turns them nearly black.
My hydrangea bed started with a single discounted plant that struggled a couple of seasons
in a spot that was too hot and too dry. I moved it and added another - a plant from the florist -
one that was meant to be enjoyed and then discarded.
Since that time I've added several other lace caps and some mop heads as well.
I don't know the names of any of them, but I don't really care.
I do know that I love the way they light up the garden.
8 comments:
Such beautiful flowers. I so enjoyed the sequence of shots from budding to blooming. I wish I could grow these beauties! They do indeed light up your garden.
I love hydrangeas but they are not happy down here with our heat and humidity.
Thanks for the wonderful shots of these lovely flowers.
FlowerLady
I love hydrangeas, and agree they shine in the shade. I love the lacecaps, but the regular old mopheads do best for me. The blue is another benefit - it really draws attention to their big beautiful blooms.
Those are beautiful, Ginny!
What a beautiful process. The second photo where only the tips of the flowers are blue--just magical! It's like watching a fire catch at a bit of paper.
Ginny those are spectacular in color....I only wish mine would turn purple and blue...we shall see if I was able to make magic happen....
Ginny I feel the same about my hydrangeas... and they are just beginning to show tiny buds. Sweet anticipation. Yours are beautiful!
Jennifer@threedogsinagarden
Your blue hydrangeas are just beautiful!
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