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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Shooting Star'


Hydrangea macrophylla 'Shooting Star' (Hydrangea macrophylla)

Pretty double lacecap hydrangea that was recently given to me as a gift. Not hardy here but I've found that hydrangeas are really pretty easy to grow indoors. I had one that bloomed 3 times in a year. This one is known under a few different cultivar names so if you have one that looks similar under a different name, it might be the same.



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That is beautiful Rkwright. I planted one in my front garden 'Fairy - something' !!!!! (how professional:o))) ) Think it might need more sun as I only get one flower each year. Do you know if I will be able to move it??

6 Jan, 2012

 

what a lovely collection, thats the only hydrangea i really like. they dont flower well outside here but what conditions do they like inside?

6 Jan, 2012

 

Rkwright, as usual, another beautiful Hydrangea to your collection. :)
I have the same question as Sticki, as I tried to keep them indoors, but they started to die. I think it is hard to keep them healthy and vigorous inside.

6 Jan, 2012

 

It can be hard to keep them inside for a long period of time. What I like to do is keep them outdoors until they go dormant in the fall and then keep them in a cool room with temps between 40-50F (about 4.5C or slightly warmer). Leave it until early to mid-winter and then move it somewhere with more light and warmer temps. Once it is done flowering, I let it go dormant again and take it outside in Spring to wake up with everything else.
Hydrangeas move easily, a good time to move them is before they begin growing in Spring or once they go dormant in fall. Hydrangeas not flowering well is a common problem where I live so I get asked about it quite a bit. I'm going to add a blog later today or tomorrow about hydrangeas and other plant questions I get asked about.

6 Jan, 2012

 

many thanks thats very helpful.

6 Jan, 2012

 

Thank you.

7 Jan, 2012

 

We are waiting for the blog :)

7 Jan, 2012

 

Thought I added it yesterday but it's not there haha. I am trying again right now, hopefully it works this time!

8 Jan, 2012



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