The 2013 Tin Roof Gardens Hydrangea Edition, Part 5

We planted Hydrangea paniculata Chantilly Lace in this bed three years ago. This year they really performed well. The blooms are pure white against dark green leaves making them really stand out. They can take more sun than most and bloom in August for us in Zone 7. Just make sure you give them supplemental water if they wilt in the heat. They can grow quite large reaching 8 feet if happy.

A side view of Chantilly Lace.

A closer view of Chantilly Lace to show stems and leaves.

A closeup of a Chantilly Lace bloom.

This Hydrangea paniculata Little Lamb was a sad scratch and dent find at an Amish garden center. It barely had any growth and was only about 4 inches tall. 3 years later and its thriving in the garden. The moral of the story is you can find great deals if you are willing to give a scrappy looking plant a good home with proper care. The reward is worth it when it blooms. 

The Little Lamb blooms are irregular shaped blobs; a little flat on one side so they are not round.

A closeup of a Little Lamb bloom.

Our Hydrangea paniculata Pinky Winky produced the first flowers since we've had them. It took 4 years for them to acclimate to the bed I guess. This is a modest bloom cycle but we're happy they came alive. Next year should be more robust.

The top of the Pinky Winky plant reaching for the sun.

A closeup of Pinky Winky. When the plant matures, the blooms will turn pink at the base.

We planted four Hydrangea paniculata Little Lime (white) last year and this is the only one that bloomed this year. Not bad for second season performance. This is a dwarf version of paniculata Limelight.

A closeup of the Little Lime bloom.