2011 Plants

[luis_pr]

Here are a few links to a new Annabelle variant from Bailey Nurseries (wholeseller) as an Endless Summer Offering. Wilkerson Mill is one retailer that will carry it in Spring 2011.

https://www.endlesssummerblooms.com/en/retail

https://www.plantintroductions.com/hydrangeabellaanna.html

https://www.hydrangea.com/Directions.php

Anyone else heard of other "new" 2011 hydrangeas?

[luis_pr]

I read recently about some European cultivars being brought to the States as well as these new introductions:

* Little Lime: a smaller Limelight
https://knox.villagesoup.com/business/brief/home-garden/another-great-new-hydrangea-for-2011/372205

* Le Vasterival: a paniculata whose blooms tend not to fall down as much
https://knox.villagesoup.com/business/brief/home-garden/hydrangea-great-star-new-for-2011/372013

From the US National Arboretum, these two hardy (Z5) oakleafs dwarfs
https://www.usna.usda.gov/hydrangea.html

* Ruby Slippers: deep rose dwarf 3.5' by 5' is a cross between Pee Wee and Snow Queen
* Munchkin: medium rose dwarf, 3' by 4.5', its parent is Sikes Dwarf

[LenG]

>Little Lime<


Just this fall we put in our first 2 little limes in a new bed we created--we were very happy with how they look and can't wait for next spring when we can get back to gardening--that is if our snow ever melts! Regards, Len

[LenG]

>a new Annabelle variant <

We just put into our garden 3 Invincibelle Spirit Hydrangea--can't wait to see how they do--we've always had the white annabelles--they have become thugs in our garden but there's something to be said for plants that are carefree and just flower and flower and flower. Regards, Len

[luis_pr]

The only belle that I have is the original (Annabelle); I hope your new babies behave as advertised. I am tempted to get Little Lime too because it is small and space is at a premium in my home. Where did you get it at?

And yes, it may be a while before you get some respite from all the snow. Just heard a few days ago that another system was about to hit the NE once more. MIL lives in Boston and got 2 feet in one day eariler in January. Needless to say, she was not a happny camper and I did not mention we were in the 70s during her last phone call. About when do hydrangeas tend to leaf out where you live in NJ? April-ish?

[LenG]

>The only belle that I have is the original (Annabelle)<

Yes we got the original many years ago--a real thug but when all of them bloom together as a mass it's a superb site to behold--my wife sometimes wants to kill them but I refuse to let her do so--we each have veto power in the garden.

> I am tempted to get Little Lime too because it is small and space is at a premium in my home. Where did you get it at?<

For years we had thirsted for them--I believe they were first offered by Wayside but when we ordered a few they sent us substitutes claiming they had run out of the little limes--they did this without telling us about the change and we demanded a refund--which they gave us. Last season we cleared out a big junky garden mound of dead branches, leaves, etc--this freed up a new area to plant a bed--we were going to Rarefind for other things and there we saw the limes--we just had to have 2--we did this planting around late August into Sept--they look just great in with a series of hosta, rhodos, azaleas and other fairly shady perrenials along with 2 new Japanese Maples. Rarefind is on the internet and is about an hour and a half from where we live--it's collection of Japanese Maples is just the greatest.


>About when do hydrangeas tend to leaf out where you live in NJ? April-ish?<

Unfortunately more like May--we're out in the boonies! And the oakleafs are even later. Regards, Len