Take a break from the stress and check out my beautiful hydrangeas!

[PA Democrat]

Last edited Tue Jul 28, 2020, 09:32 PM - Edit history (1)

2020 has been a really crappy year so far and yesterday I found myself spiraling down into a dark place. I decided to focus on some of the small things that bring me joy....

a slice on homemade banana bread and some time in the back yard with my camera. I can't share the banana bread but check out these beauties:

[Siwsan]

1. I have a massive White Hydrangea plant

Some years the blossom clusters are the size of a dinner plate. This year it's more of a dessert plate but still absolutely lovely.

[montanacowboy]

2. Love the Blue Ones!

They are my favorite! beautiful!!

[MLAA]

3. Exquisite,

[BusyBeingBest]

4. Fantastic!

[Phoenix61]

5. I finally got mine growing. I put it in a pot

so I can move it. I’m in Florida and it can’t take the afternoon sun but no sun and it doesn’t bloom. Yours are beautiful and I’m jealous.

[Cornus]

6. They are beauties!

Thanks for sharing...just what I needed at this moment.

[SharonClark]

7. They are so beautiful! I'm jealous.

I have a dozen plants ranging from 4 to 8 years old and not a bloom on any of them. I’m thinking of replacing them with something more reliable for my microclimate.

[CrispyQ]

8. Gasp! The colors are gorgeous!

[Talitha]

9. Absolutely stunning! I hope they brought you out of the dark.

[TalenaGor]

10. sooo pretty!!!!

[Canoe52]

11. Is that a variety that grows all three colors? ours are just one color.

[QED]

14. It depends on the pH of the soil.

I can't remember which grows in alkaline soil and which in more acidic.

[efhmc]

16. Acid blue, pink alkaline

[PA Democrat]

29. They are all on the same bush.

I haven't added anything to the soil and these seem to thrive on neglect. I have another large hydrangea of the endless summer variety, but its flowers are a pale blue with a hint of turquoise.

ENDLESS SUMMER

[marieo1]

12. Beauty in our days of stress!!!

These are beautiful.....I have a white ones and it has always been about 10-12" around. I planted another bush too close and it took over my hydrangea and we took the other bush out so now, hopefully my one hydrangea will make a comeback. It has about 8 blossoms but they are not as large. I love it, tho!! Thanks for posting the pictures!!

[Hamlette]

13. gorg!

[magicarpet]

15. What is your address .... ?

We all invited ourselves over to your place for a garden party,.... but are unsure of the proper address.

Don't forget to wear your face mask.

[Scarsdale]

20. Also, make more banana bread!

The flowers are absolutely gorgeous. Such vibrant colors. Thanks for posting these pictures, to cheer everyone up. It worked!

[PA Democrat]

30. I made some pineapple zucchini bread as well!

It goes great with a nice cup of tea.

[magicarpet]

31. We will all be over just after 6pm for cake and tea.

Hope there is ample on street parking. As it is likely 2,700 cars will not fit in your driveway.

[hkp11]

17. lovely!

I have some as well - these exact colors

[SWBTATTReg]

18. Nice! I used to have in my former yard and in my Mom's old yard too. Thanks for the pleasant

memories!!

[onecent]

19. The flowers are JUST WONDERFUL!!!!!

[maryallen]

21. What's your secret?

I've been growing them several years, but mine don't grow as large and beautiful as yours.

[PA Democrat]

32. I honestly do almost nothing to these. They get morning sun only

and I occasionally water them if it has been dry. In the spring I cut back dead stalks after the new leaves start. They seem to thrive on neglect.

[bucolic_frolic]

22. After 20 years of neglect, I think mine is dead

but the murder investigation hasn't begun yet

[niyad]

23. How lovely! Thank you for sharing this beauty with us.

[Pepsidog]

24. Reminds me of my grandparents home in the 70's.

[NurseJackie]

25. One of my favorites! (And one of the favorites of the deer that visit my yard.)

[AllaN01Bear]

26. ohm myyyy. wonderful. stunning.

[lark]

27. I love hydrangeas, the flowers of my childhood.

We had 2 giant bushes by the garage, we called them cloud plants and loved them so much. I also have hydrangeas now in the flowerbeds by the front of the house. I have one that flowers with hot pink blooms, my smallest one is very dark purple, and the other 2 are the purple blue shown here Love these plants!

[appleannie1]

28. I always thought the color was dependant on the soil PH

That red tones were produced if the soil was neutral and blue ones are grown in acidic soil I find it interesting you have both colors.
They are stunning and one of the things I really like about them is the blooms last a long time.

[central scrutinizer]

33. Went kayaking on the Siltcoos River (Oregon)

A couple days ago. Several places on the banks were carpeted with hydrangeas. Blooming in all shades. They’re not native to Oregon so they must have escaped from someone’s garden. The places where they were blooming were not very accessible - very steep, overgrown, lots of downed trees. Very showy.