That's lovely. Strange how it is going pink. I have 2 originally identical hydrangeas in the same border approx. 6ft apart, both were blue ones, one has remained blue the other has turned a gorgeous strong pink, obviously something in the soil.
Looking at the shape of the flowers on Marion's, that one could be a Panicullata, Vanilla Fraise, I think? I have the same, but the ordinary whites shouldn't change.
They do go a little off colour, but in general stay white, it's just my very acid soil that's turns them.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
Many of the white varieties change colour at the end of their flowering season. I intended getting Limelight, but the change to peely-wally pink put me off. It's a colour I hate.
I have the oak leaf one - Quercifolia - and it stays white till the flowers go. Good autumn foliage colour too, although this year, it's only just flowering now!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Quite so Verd. I'd like Brunneras for the foliage but hate the flowers so I'd have to take the flowers off if I want to grow it!
My hydrangea is looking very pretty - brightening up a shady spot next to the shed, along a boundary. It's a good size - been in about two years now - and will grow plenty more. Looking forward to seeing it in another year or two.
I must try and get a pic of the front garden of a house which has a huge bank of Limelight in it. It looks stunning. On the way to the nursery too...
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Well I purchased a white hydrangea at Gardeners world live last week I've planted in a pot with ericaceous compost and now it is turning blue! So that dispels that theory.
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That's lovely. Strange how it is going pink. I have 2 originally identical hydrangeas in the same border approx. 6ft apart, both were blue ones, one has remained blue the other has turned a gorgeous strong pink, obviously something in the soil.
Looking at the shape of the flowers on Marion's, that one could be a Panicullata, Vanilla Fraise, I think? I have the same, but the ordinary whites shouldn't change.
They do go a little off colour, but in general stay white, it's just my very acid soil that's turns them.
I have H. Pinky Winky which is paniculata type. It certainly wasnt pink early on this season, but def is now.
I too fancy H. Annabelle as that always sems to stay white, J.
This is my vanilla fraise today, minus one huge head that OH cut off with the mower!
It's in its third year, second to flower.
Many of the white varieties change colour at the end of their flowering season. I intended getting Limelight, but the change to peely-wally pink put me off. It's a colour I hate.
I have the oak leaf one - Quercifolia - and it stays white till the flowers go. Good autumn foliage colour too, although this year, it's only just flowering now!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Quite so Verd. I'd like Brunneras for the foliage but hate the flowers so I'd have to take the flowers off if I want to grow it!
My hydrangea is looking very pretty - brightening up a shady spot next to the shed, along a boundary. It's a good size - been in about two years now - and will grow plenty more. Looking forward to seeing it in another year or two.
I must try and get a pic of the front garden of a house which has a huge bank of Limelight in it. It looks stunning. On the way to the nursery too...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Well I purchased a white hydrangea at Gardeners world live last week I've planted in a pot with ericaceous compost and now it is turning blue! So that dispels that theory.