Thought I'd jump in and ask if anyone has got a 'Runaway bride' at all. It's a white one that was awarded Chelsea plant of the year 2018. I've just bought one recently based on that accolade but will have to wait til next year to see how well it does.
Have considered a Hydrangea hedge as well - I know someone mentioned it would look a bit bare over winter but the dry flower heads would still hold some interest right?
@shaun342 I think it could look lovely as maybe a partition hedge if you wanted to section off a bit of garden but I agree as a main hedge it wouldn't look the best over winter
Don't have runaway bride unfortunately but going to have a look at it as you mentioned it won plant of the year.
Runaway Bride is a lacecap type hydrangea which is why I didn't mention it earlier, as that type wasn't required.... ...but if anyone wants a white Hydrangea hedge I would recommend to you 'Lanarth White', which is also a lacecap… M Don has one in his garden, but I've grown it as a hedge, and it looks splendid when backed by a Fuschia ricartonii hedge, which grows taller and cascades over it... that's how I grew it... it's also grown this way at the famous church gardens at St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall... that's where I got the idea from...
@Fairygirl@Marlorena Well I received my plant... It's smaller than I imagined it would be however I don't really know what I'm looking for as I've never had this type of hydrangea before.
It's got one thick central stem with thin ish stems coming off it plus a few very spindly ones. Does this look ok? And will new shoots come from the base eventually as it grows because at the moment it's got one thick central trunk at the base?
@CraighB … that's perfect for the time of year... they've removed old flower heads for ease of packing, so there's nothing you need do other than plant it, right away or whenever it suits over the next few weeks... ...new shoots will come from all down those stems, all you need do next March time, is snip off the topmost parts down to where you see a new set of leaves.. there is no need to hard prune in the first year but you could if you wanted to... I would just leave it develop for the first season... it won't get 6 foot tall so don't worry about that..
...there's also no need for any special treatment at planting time... I've moved mine twice in the past 12 months with no mollycoddling... they move very easily if need be...
@Marlorena Fantastic So will it always have just one central stem with lots of stems coming off that or will it develope lots of different stems right from the base?
Really looking forward to seeing this bloom next year!
@CraighB … yes, it will develop its framework from those canes coming from that central stem... it is not like a rose where you get shoots coming up from under the soil... that's why I think it's best to light prune first year... ...these shrubs are so easy... just enjoy your flowers next summer... ...p.s. what I would do is just cover those roots that are visible... so I would plant it perhaps a touch deeper than in the pot.. just to cover those exposed roots.... or use a mulch to cover the surface, that should suffice...
...tomorrow, I'll take a photo of my much moved plant so you can see the structure and I shall point out where I shall prune mine …. if you want to check back then...
Looks a good mature shrub to me too @CraighB. I'd agree with @Marlorena about the roots showing a bit, but if you're adding a bit of mulch, that'll help. It'll be absolutely fine. Enjoy it next year, and years to come - with your mum
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thought I'd jump in and ask if anyone has got a 'Runaway bride' at all. It's a white one that was awarded Chelsea plant of the year 2018. I've just bought one recently based on that accolade but will have to wait til next year to see how well it does.
Have considered a Hydrangea hedge as well - I know someone mentioned it would look a bit bare over winter but the dry flower heads would still hold some interest right?
Don't have runaway bride unfortunately but going to have a look at it as you mentioned it won plant of the year.
...but if anyone wants a white Hydrangea hedge I would recommend to you 'Lanarth White', which is also a lacecap… M Don has one in his garden, but I've grown it as a hedge, and it looks splendid when backed by a Fuschia ricartonii hedge, which grows taller and cascades over it... that's how I grew it... it's also grown this way at the famous church gardens at St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall... that's where I got the idea from...
It's got one thick central stem with thin ish stems coming off it plus a few very spindly ones. Does this look ok?
...new shoots will come from all down those stems, all you need do next March time, is snip off the topmost parts down to where you see a new set of leaves.. there is no need to hard prune in the first year but you could if you wanted to... I would just leave it develop for the first season... it won't get 6 foot tall so don't worry about that..
...there's also no need for any special treatment at planting time... I've moved mine twice in the past 12 months with no mollycoddling... they move very easily if need be...
Really looking forward to seeing this bloom next year!
...these shrubs are so easy... just enjoy your flowers next summer...
...p.s. what I would do is just cover those roots that are visible... so I would plant it perhaps a touch deeper than in the pot.. just to cover those exposed roots.... or use a mulch to cover the surface, that should suffice...
...tomorrow, I'll take a photo of my much moved plant so you can see the structure and I shall point out where I shall prune mine …. if you want to check back then...
I will make sure I plant it slightly deeper than the pots but I will more than likely mulch too
Enjoy it next year, and years to come - with your mum
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...