We live in zone 7 and Blue Billow it is always beautiful. From the previous comments, mostly the negative ones were from much colder zon...Read Morees. Perhaps that is the problem. There are many more cold hardy hydrangeas available. Might give those a try . Happy Gardening!
This is a great plant to appreciate in the shade in the dog days of July. In the right light the blue is electric and visitors are alway...Read Mores drawn to the plant.
While all the US vendors refer to the species as serrata, Van Gelderen's Encylopedia of Hydrangeas lists it as Hydrangea Macrophylla (lacecap group) v. Blue Billow. Can anyone illuminate this point?
Has been a strong grower and flowers well for me. I live in southern MI (zone 5b) and have it planted on the east side of my house for so...Read Moreme winter protection. May need frequent watering if exposed to very much sun or wind.
This hydrangea is my best bloomer--no problems at all with later winter freezing of buds. The blue is so intense and the flowers last a ...Read Morelong time. However it has not gotten as big as I expected--three years in my garden and it's still only a couple of feet tall (about 4 feet wide).
The buds are hardier than most cultivars, making it more likely to bloom in marginal areas. A spreading growth habit. Flowers are deep ...Read Moreblue with dark centers.
We live in zone 7 and Blue Billow it is always beautiful. From the previous comments, mostly the negative ones were from much colder zon...Read More
After a very long colder than normal winter here in zone 6, it is covered in flower buds.
This is a great plant to appreciate in the shade in the dog days of July. In the right light the blue is electric and visitors are alway...Read More
Has been a strong grower and flowers well for me. I live in southern MI (zone 5b) and have it planted on the east side of my house for so...Read More
This hydrangea is my best bloomer--no problems at all with later winter freezing of buds. The blue is so intense and the flowers last a ...Read More
Does beautifully planted facing east with full sun until noon near the faucet so it gets plenty of moisture.
The buds are hardier than most cultivars, making it more likely to bloom in marginal areas. A spreading growth habit. Flowers are deep ...Read More