After the mild winter of 2019-2020 in our Zone 6, our Lemon Wave came back very strong, reaching 4.5 ' in height with several strong trun...Read Moreks and an unusual profusion of blooms. The blooms are a striking silvery blue (lead like). Individual leaves have only one color of variegation, either yellow or white. We've had it about 10 years. Some winters it dies back.
After 8 years this $5.00 Home Depot plant is the most striking plant in my zone 5B garden. Although it dies back to the ground each wint...Read Moreer, it grows back to a 4 foot tall/wide shrub with foliage displaying 4 distinct colors (bright yellow, white, green, and gray) sometimes on the same leaf. With foliage like this, any flowers (once in 8 years) are just icing on the cake.
I think this is one hydrangea that is very sensitive to winter die-back. While the foliage is absolutely gorgeous, mine are small becaus...Read Moree they die back every year. I've only had one flower and it was a very pretty blue. I think this would do better in warmer areas.
I simply love this lacecap hydrangea! My yard soil is rather acid, so the blooms on this take on a blue ting, with a stronger blue on the...Read More center bloom buds. It does very well with part sun and rich soil amendments. The foliage is outstanding.
From the sources "Hydrangeas for American Gardens," by Michael A. Dirr (2004), and "Encyclopedia of Hydrangeas" C.J. and D.M. Van Geldere...Read Moren (2004 - Timber Press):
Variegated green/white leaves with bright yellow splotches or edges. More colorful than 'Marieshii Variegata', like all variegated types, it can revert. Medium sized. The flowerheads are small, white, pink or light blue and unimportant, the plant being sold mostly for it's foliage.
After the mild winter of 2019-2020 in our Zone 6, our Lemon Wave came back very strong, reaching 4.5 ' in height with several strong trun...Read More
After 8 years this $5.00 Home Depot plant is the most striking plant in my zone 5B garden. Although it dies back to the ground each wint...Read More
I think this is one hydrangea that is very sensitive to winter die-back. While the foliage is absolutely gorgeous, mine are small becaus...Read More
I simply love this lacecap hydrangea! My yard soil is rather acid, so the blooms on this take on a blue ting, with a stronger blue on the...Read More
From the sources "Hydrangeas for American Gardens," by Michael A. Dirr (2004), and "Encyclopedia of Hydrangeas" C.J. and D.M. Van Geldere...Read More