The very first bloom on ‘Mini-Penny’. (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Mini-Penny’)
Oakleaf hydrangeas line a path below
leading to more heavenly hydrangeas.
Above, a glorious mix of Hydrangeas. Oakleaf (Hydrangea quercifolia) Annabelle (Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’) and blue mopheads,(Hydrangea macrophylla) assorted, many of them Penny Macs.
Variegated kerria (Kerria Japonica ‘Pictum’) weaves it way through Hydrangea “Annabelle’ (Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’) Gold Heart Ivy (Hedera helix “Gold Heart’) climbing the trees.
The ‘Circle of Friends’ consists of camellias and hydrangeas, either gifted to me, or those that arrived via cuttings from friend’s gardens. The identity of some have been lost, they therefore wear ID tags that read ‘From Penny’s back door’ or ‘Lacecap at Penny’s stream’, indicating where they originated.
The inverted pot served as a plinth for St. Fiacre, but he is temporarily needed elsewhere. (I have a shortage of statuary.)
Above,’ Penny Mac’ (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Penny Mac’) Blue, and ‘Madame Emile’ (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Madame Emile Mouillere’) White.
This show is just starting. I rely on the hydrangeas to carry the ornamental garden through the summer months. As the blossoms age they become papery. They can then be harvested for winter arrangements.
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The blue ones are stunning !! I have a climbing hydrangea that slightly resembles your mini penny but the petals are small and roundish, must be a variation for the north.
Enjoy…..M
Send a photo, I would love to see it. I remember seeing Hydrangea anomala petiolaris at the Montreal Botanical Garden, so it must be hardy in T/O.
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Beautiful! I was just photographing mine yesterday.
I can’t wait till you post!
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At last! A gardener in the style I seek to emulate. Your garden is a ways north of us, but the plants are similar. I skimmed back through your blog all the way to the beginning. I look forward to new posts.
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Wow! Hopefully my hydrangea will be as big as this one day. I lined my Lime Walk with them a couple of years ago, but they are still settling in. One Day!