tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post6412896451345174874..comments2024-02-07T07:31:06.512-05:00Comments on Greenbow: Hydrangea bluesLisa at Greenbowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-29442486202457983752008-07-01T11:16:00.000-04:002008-07-01T11:16:00.000-04:00My favorite shrub-blue or not. Oakleafs do best in...My favorite shrub-blue or not. Oakleafs do best in my garden too. You are not so far away at all. I have a little garden in Evansville and often visit there. I like the weather a bit better, plus I just love this part of Indiana.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-70086891596023289762008-06-24T09:10:00.000-04:002008-06-24T09:10:00.000-04:00Here, hydrangeas are iffy too. My best are my 'An...Here, hydrangeas are iffy too. My best are my 'Annabelle' ones. I also have the not on the market yet 'Pinky Winky' which is a paniculata, I think. They are small and will probably not bloom until next year.<BR/><BR/>I decided I got tired of treating the soil, so I don't anymore. I decided to like pink and white.~~DeeThe Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13640870056010190961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-40501334871217128772008-06-22T11:56:00.000-04:002008-06-22T11:56:00.000-04:00Sorry about your lack of success with the hydrange...Sorry about your lack of success with the hydrangeas. I've never attempted growing them. They seem to temperamental for my laid back (i.e. neglectful) gardening habits.Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374936227735741953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-87412468513956323512008-06-21T21:24:00.000-04:002008-06-21T21:24:00.000-04:00I love your hydrangea. I have never grown them, b...I love your hydrangea. I have never grown them, but have always heard they were testy.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14888506108636383987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-587875406651057502008-06-21T14:55:00.000-04:002008-06-21T14:55:00.000-04:00Hi Lisa....you could have written that post about ...Hi Lisa....you could have written that post about the hydrangeas in my garden....I have two that do well, the rest bloon, but are sad to look at.<BR/>Most of mine have turned sickly pink....I think the thing with them is having the right soil.<BR/>Its annoying isn't it???<BR/>Loved reading the post though, made me feel a lot better about mine.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-87380099804288323682008-06-21T09:58:00.000-04:002008-06-21T09:58:00.000-04:00The oakleaf hydrangea looks great - I love the loo...The oakleaf hydrangea looks great - I love the look of it. Hydrangeas don't grow so well here either. I have never even tried, although my parents have one that is doing great. White blooms, mind you. <BR/><BR/>You do have a good collection of them! If only they all grew and bloomed just as you remember from your youth.kate smudgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564410520744285676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-28066849763209358902008-06-21T09:15:00.000-04:002008-06-21T09:15:00.000-04:00I don't have any in my yard, but maybe I'll try my...I don't have any in my yard, but maybe I'll try my hand at one..... They just don't seem all that easy to me which is why I've never planted one before.Sherry at the Zoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-35873437628812242892008-06-20T22:28:00.000-04:002008-06-20T22:28:00.000-04:00They might not be blue but they are so pretty. I ...They might not be blue but they are so pretty. I have seen these advertised and wondered if they stayed blue. You answered that question. But they are still pretty.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16029722057577018059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-5386582683196054692008-06-20T20:06:00.000-04:002008-06-20T20:06:00.000-04:00Lisa: Oh how I love any kind of hydrangea but not ...Lisa: Oh how I love any kind of hydrangea but not a flower seen very often in my neck of Floirda. I did plant my first oakleaf hydrangea this spring and even though the two plants produced some very nice white blooms they are small plants. I'm hoping for survival until another round of blooms.Remains to be seen.<BR/><BR/>I'm seeing lots of gorgeous hydrangea blooms while driving around North Carolina the last two days. They are very hardy apparently around here.<BR/><BR/>Even though I know it is disappointing when plants don't give us what we expect I think you have some lovely blooms. Maybe there is still hope for them with all the beautiful foliage they produce... wish I could add something helpful.<BR/>meems @Hoe&ShovelMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-25608464083306507622008-06-20T20:05:00.000-04:002008-06-20T20:05:00.000-04:00Lisa: Oh how I love any kind of hydrangea but not ...Lisa: Oh how I love any kind of hydrangea but not a flower seen very often in my neck of Floirda. I did plant my first oakleaf hydrangea this spring and even though the two plants produced some very nice white blooms they are small plants. I'm hoping for survival until another round of blooms.Remains to be seen.<BR/><BR/>I'm seeing lots of gorgeous hydrangea blooms while driving around North Carolina the last two days. They are very hardy apparently around here.<BR/><BR/>Even though I know it is disappointing when plants don't give us what we expect I think you have some lovely blooms. Maybe there is still hope for them with all the beautiful foliage they produce... wish I could add something helpful.<BR/>meems @Hoe&ShovelMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-8890180028426962022008-06-20T19:16:00.000-04:002008-06-20T19:16:00.000-04:00Lisa, since I have no hydrangeas, I can offer no a...Lisa, since I have no hydrangeas, I can offer no advice. What ever it's worth, I think they look pretty good. From the sound of it they are very persickety plants. I wish you lot of luck!:)beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-15577290724441775882008-06-20T18:22:00.000-04:002008-06-20T18:22:00.000-04:00wow your garden looks so goodwow your garden looks so goodStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804479361500522149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-72876132468071690212008-06-20T17:13:00.000-04:002008-06-20T17:13:00.000-04:00Such a stunning garden that you have! So many var...Such a stunning garden that you have! So many varieties!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-66646197101315560722008-06-20T16:22:00.000-04:002008-06-20T16:22:00.000-04:00Lisa - I can't even think about growin the hydrang...Lisa - I can't even think about growin the hydrangeas in my garden, and I think yours look lovely and blue and cool! As in, not 102 degrees cool -- how's the rain up there this week? Any relief in sight. We're heading to Arcadia next weekend for 5 days and looking forward to some cooler weather.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-48059048685675184042008-06-20T15:33:00.000-04:002008-06-20T15:33:00.000-04:00Lisa it seems that your hydrangeas have a mind of ...Lisa it seems that your hydrangeas have a mind of their own!Any way we look at them I love them all!<BR/>That first looks like a climbing hydrangea...mine looks like that but white!<BR/>Love the varigated leaf one..I must look into getting one! Thier glow in the sunlight must be stunning!! <BR/>Tomorrow I will post more blossoms..the sky watch was fun!<BR/>I wish you a happy day in your garden of hydrangeas!Naturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-23604598382980948542008-06-20T14:07:00.000-04:002008-06-20T14:07:00.000-04:00Hi Lisa, it looks like the jury is still out on gr...Hi Lisa, it looks like the jury is still out on growing hydrangeas at all. We struggle with them due to the drought, late frosts, etc. The only one that blooms worth a dime is Annabelle, not any of the mop heads or lace caps have done a thing. I keep moving them, we have acid soil here, and drink coffee, maybe that will help. I have been giving Nikko Blue extra water, he has two sad blooms, blue but puny. Should we give up?Frances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-22414204907843494102008-06-20T12:58:00.000-04:002008-06-20T12:58:00.000-04:00I don't even bother trying to get my Hydrangeas bl...I don't even bother trying to get my Hydrangeas blue. Fortunately, my mopheads bloom a good pink. The mopheads & lacecaps are such fussy plants. At least we have Oakleaf Hydrangeas to cheer us.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-49484680981205631132008-06-20T12:17:00.000-04:002008-06-20T12:17:00.000-04:00You have quite a variety of hydrangeas. I have thr...You have quite a variety of hydrangeas. I have three and none of them are blooming yet. In fact, they are pretty small.Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-39898317686440271002008-06-20T11:40:00.000-04:002008-06-20T11:40:00.000-04:00I just love Hydrangeas. They bring me very good me...I just love Hydrangeas. They bring me very good memories from when I was a kid.gintoinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17909773860893386823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-16689304665587576812008-06-20T10:04:00.000-04:002008-06-20T10:04:00.000-04:00It is all about the soil. I have amended my soil f...It is all about the soil. I have amended my soil for years too. I might get a pale blue but mostly pink too. I keep adding the stuff they sell for hydrangeas to turn them blue though. I add plenty of pine needles too and oak leaves...Hopefully someday(-: Yours are pretty anyhow(-: Pink ones are just as pretty but I know how you feel you just want that hydrangea blue you see in pictures!!! Don't give up...keep trying...(-:CiNdEe's GaRdEnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118389145887562360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-60727614617861362992008-06-20T09:32:00.000-04:002008-06-20T09:32:00.000-04:00Lisa,Your hydrangeas look great to me!I have a lin...Lisa,<BR/><BR/>Your hydrangeas look great to me!<BR/><BR/>I have a line of blue hydrangeas that haven't bloomed at all. This is their third spring. My neighbor has one blue hydrangea that blooms beautifully and I remember her telling me she adds coffee grinds to the soil. Maybe I should try it? But we don't drink coffee... Acidic fertilizer like Rose mentioned is probably what I need to do.<BR/><BR/>Have a good weekend!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-732936261467663472008-06-20T08:44:00.000-04:002008-06-20T08:44:00.000-04:00I do love hydrangeas! But I have a confession to ...I do love hydrangeas! But I have a confession to make--remember that beautiful blue bloom I showed on a post a while back? It was on a new shrub I just planted this spring. My old ones are just beginning to bloom, and they are...pink, of course! I usually forget until after they start blooming to give them some acidic fertilizer, so then the blooms turn lavender. My old ones haven't gotten very big, either.<BR/>I've read that hydrangeas are picky about where they're planted. I don't think mine like their home very much.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-47220547017878912082008-06-20T08:32:00.000-04:002008-06-20T08:32:00.000-04:00Dear Lisa, Hydrangeas never have grown very well f...Dear Lisa,<BR/> Hydrangeas never have grown very well for me. We have a huge Snowball Bush, that is my neighbors, in back! Oakleaf Hydrangea looks like my kind of bush, do the bees or the butterflies like it?<BR/>Happy Summer Solstice,<BR/>SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-28847647629961412872008-06-20T07:52:00.000-04:002008-06-20T07:52:00.000-04:00I have no experience with hydrangeas, but I love t...I have no experience with hydrangeas, but I love their look.<BR/>And they're such a classic plant.<BR/>But, the whites are my favorite. So simple--green and white.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with working on them.nina at Nature Remains.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07888238636692649668noreply@blogger.com