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raikswilbraikswilb Posts: 1
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Is Hydrangea Annabelle frost resistant?  The mop head which it’s to replace suffers badly from frost damage in this part of the garden 

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Mine's OK but frost will catch the young growth of many hardy plants


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    If that's a known frost pocket, it's probably better to place your new Hydrangea elsewhere.  Here's some alternatives to consider for that location: Ten AGM Cold Tolerant Shrubs / RHS Gardening
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Late frosts this year have damaged all 3 of my mopheads - the paniculatas are fine.
    If the place you have in mind is a frost pocket as @Plantminded mentions, have a think about a Hydrangea Paniculata - frost won't harm them.
    I grow Vanille Fraise - and it's a lovely plant - Limelight is good too.
    Vanille Fraise-



    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    That's a lovely plant @Pete.8.  Do the flowers survive well unsupported?  I've recently planted a Hydrangea limelight and am hoping not to have to ruin the look with canes and twine!  I'm planning to keep it well watered while it's getting established and would appreciate any further growing advice you may have please!  Thank you.
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Yes they do support themselves well @Plantminded, but if there's a heavy summer downpour they do bend toward the ground, but usually pick up again when they dry out.
    I think Limelight holds its blooms even better.
    The one above was being smothered by a massive out of control rhododendron which is why it's leaning so much.
    I removed 12 green bins-worth of rhododendron last autumn so I hope this year the blooms will remain more upright.
    They will grow into very big plants if you prune them hard, so I prune mine back to a woody framework which keeps them manageable for the space they're in. I pruned mine last week.
    The bamboo canes are to stop my dog from trampling over my thalictrums that are just appearing


    I found this RHS Trials article very helpful when it comes to pruning
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/plant-trials-and-awards/plant-bulletins/hydrangea-paniculata.pdf

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    Thank you @Pete.8, that's very helpful, much appreciated👍.
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • the tidy gardenerthe tidy gardener Posts: 591
    I find it quite terrifying when I look at my hydrangeas at the moment! all have been terribly frost bitten and look half dead.but I remember last year and they recovered completely.and after Monty don had said not to worry on gardeners world the week before!!first time I've had strong annebel and it's not been touched tho!
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