Hydrangea serrata

Sawtooth  Hydrangea 

Family: Hydrangaceae

(serrat-a: saw toothed)

The big wave in Hydrangea! Refined plants closely related to H. macrophylla. Native to the mountains of Japan and Korea, thus adapted to colder climates. Fall color is another feature of this plant.

Zone 5, 4-5 feet, gr 0.5, Cut Branch, Fcicon Partial Shade

'Beni-gaku'

Extremely graceful plant with free flowering white lace cape flowers. The outer flowers become blushed with red to create a beautiful color combination. Dries a burgundy red! AWARDS: AGM (Discontinued)

'Blue Billow'

A low spreading form with blue lace-cap flowers age to deep pink. Considered very hardy because it originated from seed collected in the Korean mountains.  AWARDS: PGMA (Discontinued)

'Blue Bird'

Long blooming, robust selection with deep blue fertile flowers surrounded by pale blue sterile florets. The leaves turn a superb copper-red fall color. AWARDS: AGM (Discontinued)

'Blue Deckle'  

Electric blue lacy flowers in acid soil, luminous pink in neutral soils. Midway between a lace cap and mopheads. Serrated sterile florets are numerous and surrounded by pale blue sterile florets. (Discontinued)

'Coerulea Lace'

From what we've seen, this is our most reliable Hydrangea. Large fleecy light blue flowers are very showy and long lasting. As an added bonus, it has hot pink fall color! (Discontinued)

 'Midoriboshi-Temari'   

(serrata) An elegant plant in stature and in flower. A Prolific bloomer with unique lacy pink blooms. The outer ring of doubled florets dance on long pedicles like ballerinas. (Discontinued)

 'Miranda'   

(H. serrata) A robust, showy plant with big, dome shaped lace-cap blooms of clear pink or clear blue (depending upon pH).  The large cluster of fertile flowers is bright and just as attractive as the larger, outer florets. (Discontinued)

 'Miyama-yae-Muraski'  

(H. serrata) A spectacular and majestic plant discovered by Mr. Takeshi Seto in Miyama, Kyoto Japan in 1950. It took fifty years for us to get it, but well worth the wait. The sterile florets are very double with egg-shaped sepals ranging in color between violet and pink. The foliage is a very bright green. (Discontinued)

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Hardy Hydrangea 

Family: Hydrangaceae  

'Grandiflora' 

Pee Gee Hydrangea is an outdated, floppy plant with big white blooms which fade to pink. Train into a tree or grow as a shrub. Improved varieties are listed below.

Zone 4, 8-12 feet, gr 1,  Full Sun - partial shade (Discontinued)

'Kyushu'

One of our favorites. Large lacy white flowers are held erect from July through September. Preferred over 'Tardiva'  because it blooms early and at a very young age. Attractive glossy foliage. Collected on the Island of Kyushu. Zone 4, 6-8 feet, gr 1, Cut Branch, Full Sun - partial shade  (Discontinued)

LIMELIGHT 

(Hydrangea paniculata 'Limlight' PPAF)

An extraordinary new Hydrangea with exquisite bright lime-green flowers. The color is breathtakingly beautiful, and adds much needed color to the late summer landscape. Excellent vigor and floriferous blooming, Limelight presents itself well in a container and is certain to be a hit at retail. Hybridized by the noted plantsman Pieter Zwijnenburg Jr.    Zone 4, 6-8 feet, gr 1,  Full Sun - partial shade. 

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‘Little Lamb’ ppaf A special compact plant with the most delicate flowers ever seen on a Hydrangea paniculata. The flowers are sterile like a Pee Gee but only much smaller and forming smaller panicles that look like little lambs dancing above the foliage. Hybridized by the famous plantswoman Jelena DeBelder of Belgium. Zone 4, 4-5 feet Full Sun - partial shade

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'Pink Diamond'

A large flowered selection with broad 12" by 8" conical lacy blooms. Extremely large white florets transform to a rich pink not seen in other selections. Flowers are held distinctly upright. Degree of coloration is dependent upon climate. Introduced by the De Belders of Belgium. FIRST CHOICE AWARD '96. Zone 4, 6-8 feet, gr 1,  Full Sun - partial shade (Discontinued)

PINKY WINKY™  

(H. ‘DVPinky’, ppaf)

A real winner, this new Hydrangea from Belgium has indeterminate flowers. This means that the flower heads keep sending up new white flowers from the tip even while the older blooms at the base are turning a deep pink. The effect is a beautiful two toned flower unique to this plant alone. Strong upright stems.  Zone 4, 6-8 feet, Full Sun - partial shade

QUICK FIRE™  

(H. ‘Bulk’, ppaf) A breakthrough plant that blooms more than a month earlier than other varieties. For us it blooms in late May - early June and turns to a rich deep pink before Pink Diamond even begins to show flowers. Breed by noted plantsman Mark Bulk, Boskoop Netherlands. The propagation of, and or the sale of plant parts is prohibited without a license. Patent/trademark tag required. Zone 4, 6-8 feet, gr 1, Full Sun - partial shade

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Hydrangea quercifolia

Oakleaf Hydrangea 

Family: Hydrangaceae

(Querci-folia: Latin for Oak - leafed)

‘Snowflake’
Huge pendulous blooms with doubled flowers. Flowers open white, while the older sepals turn dark purple-pink to create a unique show. A graceful weeping habit and wonderful burgundy-red fall color. Discovered by Eddy Aldridge. Available May. NATIVE: North America. Zone 5, 3-4 feet, Full Sun Partial Shade

'Snow Queen'

Large, tightly packed, pure white panicles are held upright to create a unique summer flower display. The flowers fade to light pink and the leathery leaves turn a superb burgundy autumn color. Selected by William Flemer, III. Available May. AWARDS: GMPA, PSC

Zone 5, 7-10 feet, Full Sun Partial Shade NATIVE: North America.

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