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Hydrangeas

The Apple Tree Garden houses my random collection of hydrangeas. Some were bought from plant sales, others were grown by me from cuttings. My garden tends to be too dry for growing hydrangeas with confidence.

 What a beautiful colour this flower is!
Mauve Hydrangea

Some compact low growing mauve hydrangeas started life cruelly at Mooseys stuck in pots. Hydrangeas appreciate frequent watering, and the Moosey pots often go without. I've now planted them in the Apple Tree Garden, close to the lawn edge. It's a delight to walk past and see their stunning coloured flower-heads. These hydrangea shrubs are small and compact, with interesting foliage - perfect accents for the edge of the border.

 Hydrangeas flower at such a good time of the year.
Creamy White Hydrangea

Creamy white hydrangeas have a semi-shaded position in the Apple Tree garden, underneath the old apricot tree. I also grow a blue lacecap which has variegated leaves. These two shrubs sit side by side - the pairing is not the best in terms of colour and texture contrast.

Since this archive photograph below was taken the hydrangeas have grown a lot bigger. There have been many prunings and watering sessions.

 In the early evening the nicotianas give off their beautiful fragrance.
hydrangeas and nicotiana - from the archives

One of my future sensible-gardening-plans is to separate the blue and white varieties. I haven't quite got around to it yet.

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