Annabelle is one of the hydrangeas that will do well in northern areas. I really love the blue/pink hydrangeas, so I tried a cultivar that was supposedly bred for zone 4, but had no success with it: lots of foliage, nary a flower. Perhaps 10 or 12 years ago, I planted 3 little Annabelles along the east side of my house; they looked so small and forlorn. Now they've spread into a large, beautiful hedge with 8 to 10 inch flower heads, which you see as you drive up to the house. Later in the season, as the flower heads turn greenish, they are perfect for drying.
August 9, 2009
Hydrangea Annabelle
Annabelle is one of the hydrangeas that will do well in northern areas. I really love the blue/pink hydrangeas, so I tried a cultivar that was supposedly bred for zone 4, but had no success with it: lots of foliage, nary a flower. Perhaps 10 or 12 years ago, I planted 3 little Annabelles along the east side of my house; they looked so small and forlorn. Now they've spread into a large, beautiful hedge with 8 to 10 inch flower heads, which you see as you drive up to the house. Later in the season, as the flower heads turn greenish, they are perfect for drying.
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