New Hydrangeas for your Garden

I'm pretty excited about some of the new Hydrangeas that we have in the nursery for you this year. When I think about my childhood summers I always tend to remember the beautiful Hydrangea blooms that stood out in the distant corners of the gardens I admired.

I think our grandparents would be floored by the new Hydrangeas that are available to us today. At one time a flowering shrub like Hydrangea couldn't exist on its own; it needed companions to cover them while out of bloom. But now, with introductions such as "Endless Summer Hydrangea", "Bobo Hydrangea" and "Sweet Summer Hydrangea", improved varieties which have been bred to re-bloom again and again, we can now count on them pulling their weight in the garden and giving us the show we paid for.

Endless Summer Hydrangea available at
the Glasshouse Nursery & Garden Centre

Endless Summer Hydrangea

What a breakthrough! Although it's not brand new this plant has become and all-time favourite with its multi-coloured pink and purple blooms and continuous flowering ability throughout the summer. Be careful not to trim back in the fall as far as you normally would other Hydrangeas because this prolific performer re-blooms on old wood as well as new. Water well and plant in plenty of morning sun but avoid locations in the scalding afternoon heat. Fertilize in spring and summer with a slow release, high phosphorus all-purpose plant food but no later than early September so next year's buds will harden off nicely for its winters sleep.

Bobo Hydrangea

Proven Winners Bobo Hydrangea available at
the Glasshouse Nursery & Garden Centre

A winner of the Gold Floral medal for best novelty plant, this Proven Winners Hydrangea has just been released this spring. Engulfed in large white blossoms this plant holds its blossoms up high on strong stems and resists the temptation to flop. The spectacular pure white display morphs into a soft pink at first sign of cooler temperatures in the fall. Compact to 3 feet tall, it is a perfect specimen for any small garden with colour from mid-summer through late fall.

Sweet Summer Hydrangea

This beautiful hydrangea blooms throughout the summer and into the fall. It's mid to large size and very full producing an incredible amount of blooms. Check out this video and see for yourself how spectacular they are: Sweet Summer Hydrangea Video from Concept Plants

Next time you're in the Garden Centre be sure to check out these beauties. They might just be the perfect spot in your garden for one or two.

- Dave