Clouds of colorful, gigantic bouquets can be yours all summer long with these easy care favorites.
The opening act of this summer-long show begins with Proven Winner’s ‘Invincibelle® Spirit’ Hydrangea (pictured above), Monrovia’s ‘Madame Emile Moullere’ Hydrangea, and the traditional Oak Leaf Hydrangea.
All are currently in bloom or are beginning their bloom season right now at Southern Roots.
Soon, however, other cultivars will be showing their stuff. Proven Winners’ ‘Quick Fire’, ‘Pinky Winky’, ‘Incrediball’, and Monrovia’s ‘Limelight’, ‘Little Lamb’, ‘Endless Summer’ and Lanarth White Lacecap varieties will all be bursting into bloom. (We’ve got ‘em now!)
(We’ll post pictures of these beauties as they bloom on our website and on our Facebook page for you to admire or download.)
Companion Planting
Hydrangeas in full bloom are simply gorgeous on their own, I will admit. But if you want to kick it up a notch, consider skirting them with companion plantings.
Why? Just as the right accessories make an outfit or room “pop”, eye-pleasing companion plantings punch up the beauty of your garden landscape.
You’ll find that most hydrangeas need partial sun (filtered sun all day or morning sun and afternoon shade). Use hostas, perennial ferns, lily of the valley (pieris), Acuba or Encore Azaleas along-side or at the feet of these genteel ladies.
Full Sun Hydrangeas: ‘Limelight’, ‘Quick Fire’ and ‘Pinky Winky’ are a few that will take the full sun, and are complimented by Emerald Spreader Yew, Gold Coast Juniper, Goshiki Osmanthus and a variety of Coral Bells (Heucheras).
We’ve got a very nice selection of all these plants available right now at our Belmont, NC location. See you soon!
