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Scribbles Sat 20-Jul-19 17:42:14

In the spring, I was worried that I'd allowed my hydrangeas to become too parched in last year's long, dry summer. When I dead-headed them in March, they seemed very sad and were slow to form new flower buds - and the ones that did form were very small and scrawny.

I fed them some general fertiliser and hoped I hadn't actually killed them and fretted a bit because I really love them. I need not have worried. Two days ago, I returned from holiday to a fabulous display which I just had to share.smile

shysal Sun 21-Jul-19 17:32:05

Here is one of my Paniculatas. I remember we bought them at the same time, lemongrove, but mine is Sundae Fraise, a smaller version. I like the way the flowers turn pink as they mature. I am also happy with my pink Annabelle, although I haven't given it enough space so that it is jumbled with other stuff. The Runaway Bride which was the Chelsea plant of 2018 is disappointing. It is supposed to flower at each leaf joint and tip. So far the tips have no buds.

shysal Sun 21-Jul-19 17:44:24

Does anyone have a 'Glam Rock'? The first pic is how it should look but mine have flowers which are mainly green and ugly, despite planting in ericaseous compost as recommended. I also tried the 'blueing' agent.

crazyH Sun 21-Jul-19 18:30:28

Just thought i’d Post mine as well- nothing special but .,,

dragonfly46 Sun 21-Jul-19 18:33:32

They are all absolutely beautiful.

shysal Sun 21-Jul-19 19:35:52

Wow! It is obviously a good year for hydrangeas, despite a bad winter which set a lot of them back.
Lovely photos everybody.

J52 Sun 21-Jul-19 19:43:56

They’re all amazing. I love Glam Rock, but I’d like to keep my tradition and find a poorly ones! I could always find a corner for it.
Crazy H yours has so many florets,

Framilode Sun 21-Jul-19 20:08:20

Is it the soil that makes some blue and some pink. I love the blue ones but the only ones in our garden are pink.

Washerwoman Sun 21-Jul-19 20:59:05

I'm not sure if it works but I read somewhere if you want your pink hydrangeas to turn blue increase the acidity of the soil by sprinkling coffee grounds around them.Has anyone else heard this ?Well I've saved the grounds from our morning coffee pot the last few days and done it we'll see ?

Greyduster Sun 21-Jul-19 22:06:50

Gorgeous photos! We don’t have hydrangeas in this garden though I had then in my last one. Must try and find room for one or two. I like the lace caps. Keep an eye open for hydrangea scale. We found some on my friend’s plants this summer, and apparently it is troublesome this year.

PageTurner Mon 22-Jul-19 03:38:03

Absolutely beautiful flowers. Thanks for posting pics.

Auntieflo Mon 22-Jul-19 11:54:42

I love all the pictures of hydrangeas here. I have a rescued one, that has black stems, and it is just beginning to flower. As it was in the TLC corner, it didn’t have a label, so I was wondering if anyone could identify it, not that it matters, I love it anyway. Picture complete with weeds and nigella seed heads!

Scribbles Mon 22-Jul-19 12:38:44

Auntieflo, that looks like it might be a variety of hydrangea macrophylla called Black Steel Zambia. I love the dark stems - very striking!

Auntieflo Mon 22-Jul-19 19:36:15

Scribbles, thank you. It’s nice to have a name for it.