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Need help id'ing old hydrangea

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Posted by mkbinwa z8 - WA (My Page) on
Fri, Aug 11, 06 at 23:55

Hi everyone,

This hydrangea came with my 50 year old house. Can anyone help me identify? It's a mophead-type, starts white and turns the palest shade of blue as the blooms age. The flower centers are pale blue. It has a slightly sweet fragrance. Any ideas?

Thanks for your help!

Marne

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RE: Need help id'ing old hydrangea

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I suggest checking out a book with lots of hydrangea pictures such as Hydrangeas by Glyn Church. Determining varieties is quite difficult, even more so when the plant is not in bloom (like in winter or early spring). Things to look out for: type: mophead/lacecap, shape of the leaves, color changes of the sterile flowers, form/shape of the sepals, height, width, form of the shrub (upright, etc), frost hardiness, introduction date, etc.

  
 

 

 


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