Hydrangeas

Large blooms (6"-10") in lovely shades of pink and sky blue will unfold before your eyes!
Your flowers will last for many weeks if the soil is kept moist at all times. Place the hydrangea near a bright window but not is direct sunlight. These flowers also make excellent dried arrangements. For added years of pleasure, plant your hydrangea in the garden. Choose a location with rich, moist, well-drained soil, either full sun or partial shade.

NOTE: Flowers appear on buds formed on previous year's growth. Prune immediately after flowering only, lest you nip next year's blooms in the bud! May you enjoy many years of large blooms from your Hardy Hydrangea.

"HARDY HYDRANGEA PROMOTIONAL HIGHLIGHTS"

"Hydrangea's's on Display"

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Native to China and Japan the Hydrangea has been celebrated for centuries. While there is a growing U. S. market for newly introduced 'lace cap' varieties the Hydrangea most commonly known is Hydrangea macrophylla. Hydrangea macrophylla's rich history includes an identity crisis of sort. Included among its many past names are Hydrangea hortensis, H. hortensia and H. opuloides. In 1712, taxonomist Kaempfer called it Sambucus aquaticus. Thirty-six years later another taxonomist, Thunberg, brought two dried specimens from Japan and called it Viburnum macrophyllum. Only 23 more years passed and in 1771 a self-proclaimed taxonomist (an astronomer by profession) coined it Lepeautia. 1771 following further name changes we now know this most recognized of Hydrangea Varieties as Hydrangea macrophylla. While hybriding has been somewhat limited in the past what work has been done with this plant has been significant commercially. In 1708, breeder Lemoine of Nancy succeeded in creating the first recorded hybrids that were embraced by the French. In the U.S., the variety 'Merritt's Supreme' was developed and is currently the most popular variety among Hydrangea growers. Currently, there are literally hundreds of varieties that are know, of which only a few are suitable for growing commercially. Hydrangeas are currently being bred in the U.S., Japan, Germany and France.