Does anyone have a source for getting these? Or does anyone have one to trade or trade cuttings? thanks, julie
Looking for Shooting Star Hydrangea
This was from a gardening magazine: I think GardenWeb
Basically, 'Shooting Star' is a re-named plant that is really Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hanabi'.
A tissue culture firm introduced 'Hanabi' to this country under the name 'Fuji Waterfall'. So H. m. 'Shooting Star' equals H.m. 'Hanabi' equals H.m. 'Fuji Waterfall' and also H. m. 'Fireworks'.
Plant files (Daves Garden) lists vendors that have.
Thank you so much! julie
I saw some at Publix grocery store the other day. They were beautiful. I think I'm going back to get it today. ^_^
We don't have a Publix here. How much were they? thanks, julie
20.00 for a small plant. I think I'm going to buy it tonight. I have not seen this cultivar at the plant nursery.
ooo!ooo! I have one. I bought it at Whole Foods about 6 years ago! Actually I bought two. I planted them in my back yard (zone 5) and they come back every year. This summer the blooms were unbelievable! I really love them.
Anyone up to sharing some cuttings? thanks, julie
well, I haven't gotten around to going back to Publix. I hope it's still there.
However, I am not longer trading cuttings. I just had a very recent BAD experience with a rose cuttings trade and I've decided that I am not trading cuttings again, unless it's a cactus or an air plant of some kind. I've also been burned several times this year.
Sorry, I'm not better help. I am sure there are many out there who will be willing to trade. Good luck.
We're planning on moving this spring/summer and I'm planning on potting up this hydrangea and several other plants ("several"? yeah I said that with a straight face to my husband.) to take with me. I plan to do it before they break dormancy. If I can remember I'll send you a piece. It will be nice to know that atleast part of it will continue if I can't make it survive where we're going. We'll be moving up to either Detroit, Rochester, or Buffalo so it will probably be too cold.
You may be surprised to hear that those cities are probably in about the same zone you are now or maybe even slightly warmer depending on how close to the water you end up. I think where you are in MO it's about a zone 5b, and all those cities you mention in the 5b/6a range. So as long as you don't mind covering it to keep the buds from freezing it will be fine (which I'm assuming you've already been doing...either that or you've been really lucky if it's bloomed for you)
Thank you, yehudith, for the offer. I don't blame you for potting up some of your plants. After Katrina hit and everything "died" from the salt water, I was very surprised to find daylilies and other plants sprouting the next spring. I dug up whatever I could and brought them to my new home. Some survived; some didn't. I've taken cuttings from the tings I couldn't dig up. So, go ahead and take the chance. love, julie
so sad. I went to Publix this morning and the Shooting Star Hydrangea were gone. Oh, well, you snooze you loose.
It's also hydrangea macrophylla 'hanabi'
This explains the "naming game"
http://www.weekendgardener.net/landscape-plants/hydrangea-macrophylla-shootingstar.htm
This site has it
http://www.rarefindnursery.com/index.cfm/action/productdetail/product_id/3587.htm
Check out this thread:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/948961/