Hydrangeas

My  Hydrangea  Garden



 

 

Southern Belle

 

If I had a garden today, I would have a large number of hydrangeas along the back

of the flower beds.  Hydrangeas grow so easily and bloom so profusely from early

spring to late fall that they are almost the perfect flowering bush.  And you can keep

them, dry all winter in bouquets in your house.  They are native to Southeast Asia

and the Americas, and today there are hundreds of varieties.  Basically, they are

either "mopheads" or "lacecaps", depending on how dense the cluster of flowers is.

Here are some varieties I would choose.  Many of the photos I took at the

Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago which specializes in hydangeas; some of

the others are taken from the web.

 

 

 

Blue bushes by the front door.

 

 

 

 

Lacecap Hydrangeas

 

 

 

 

Annabelle Lee

 

 

 

 

Paniculata Variety - "Vanilla and Strawberry"

Lucy  Lavender

Ice Blue Bells

 

Arctic Delight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Molly  Magenta

 

 

 

Crown  Imperial

Hedge of Delft Blue

Miss America

Soft  Wonder

 

 St. Lucy Lacecap

 

 

 

 

 

 Betsy Blue Bonnet

 

 

 

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Icy Wonder

Rose Delight

Crown Imperial

Everlasting   Amethyst

Pinky Winky  Paniculata

Crown Princess Matilda

My Blue Heaven   closeup

Angelica

Miss Myrtle

Raspberries and Cream

Grandma's  Passion

Petula

Cordelia

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Mistress  Melinda

Blue Curlilocks

Red Curlilocks

Angels' Parasol Pink


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I hope you have enjoyed this walk through the virtual hydrangea garden.

John B




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