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| next spring i would like to buy one of the above in the cityline series ~ but don't know which one ~
i know they are fairly new; but i'm sure a lot of you have purchased them in the last few years ~~ so ~~ what say you? probably would prefer the *smallest* and/or the *brightest* coloring ~ thanks so much for any comments, phyl |
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| Paris is the brightest. 2.5-3'. Vienna is the smallest. 1-2'. |
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- Posted by daylilyluver z6 (My Page) on Mon, Dec 14, 09 at 22:44
| @ego45 do you grow them? If so, how do they do? Do you provide winter protection? |
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- Posted by georgia-rose Z7/8 (My Page) on Tue, Dec 15, 09 at 0:24
| I have Cityline™ Paris & Venice. In my Zone 7, I am providing winter protection for Paris this year. Last winter, with lows of only 10°F, it was killed to the ground and produced no blooms this year. It joined a host of macrophylla & serrata cultivars that suffered the same fate, for the first time in my 25± years growing Hydrangeas! Other adjacent or nearby cultivars, potted or in-ground, were apparently unaffected. Cityline™ Venice was among those. I'm apparently outside the preferred distribution area for the Proven Winners line of Hydrangeas. HD and a local nursery chain are authorized retailers for PW, but neither regularly stock the Hydrangeas. No Cityline™ series plants were found this year and only one PW Hydrangea, Let's Dance® Starlight (Lacecap) was stocked at the local chain. It was on sale at 40% off, during the prime sales season. Apparently a slow mover! One of them followed me home! |
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| yikes! if they need winter protection in georgia obviously i had better pass on these! ~ i appreciate the information & it sure sounds like they are not something for our cold winters (chicago) ~ thanks, phyl |
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| They are marginaly bud-hardy in 6b, so I grow them in containers. Definitely not for IL :-( |
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- Posted by daylilyluver z6 (My Page) on Wed, Dec 16, 09 at 0:14
| Thanks ego45, I shall cross them off my list. Anyone grow Lady in Red? |
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- Posted by ladywindsurfer Z7 SE (My Page) on Thu, Dec 17, 09 at 23:10
| Daylilyluver__ I have grown LIR for 3 years and to me, it has been a great disappointment. The promised burgundy-red foliage does not materialize to a great degree for me, even though my two receive morning sun, until noon. The Lacecap flowers, whether pink or blue, are rather ho-hum. In my opinion, there are many available macrophylla cultivars with more attributes. For burgundy-red fall foliage, an Oakleaf Hydrangea sited to receive several hours of daily sunlight, is a traffic stopper! Even when grown in a mostly shady location, the foliage color is impressive, but they do not flower as well. |
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- Posted by daylilyluver z6 (My Page) on Sun, Dec 20, 09 at 0:13
| Thanks for the input Ladywindsurfer. I shall checkout an Oakleaf. So many of the are listed as hardy through zone 6 but many are hardy but seem to not be bud hardy...what a disappointment. |
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