Smooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea 'Hayes Starburst'

I purchased this plant from Joy Creek Nursery in Oregon and had it delivered in fall. I don't think I got it planted until late Septembe...Read Morer early October after it had been sort of sitting in my nursery area not getting much attention. I planted these in a bed I'd added quite a bit of leaves and compost to and hoped that the plant would survive the winter. In spring the daffodils in this bed were like a small forest so initially I thought I'd lost the three Hayes Starburst I'd planted. Much to my surprise and after a bit of searching I found these plants growing quite well. Not only had they survived the late planting, but the more than 3 feet of snow this past winter! They had not grown significantly, but they are doing well. I probably should have removed the blooms to get the plants to focus on vegetative growth but I just had to see that starburst bloom. I agree the stems are very floppy but I am hoping that once the plant has a few more years of growth with limited pruning and I can put a gate around it, I can alleviate some of the flopping. This was my first expensive hydrangea mail order purchase (because of shipping costs) and I am quite happy with this plant.

This shrub does have floppy stems, but this makes it particularly well suited to slopes (mine are planted on a slight slope) where it is ...Read Moregorgeous. Easily propagated by layering. In my experience very little care is required.

Weak stems. Very floppy. Beautiful flowers.

i discovered this plant in my garden here in central alabama. the plant is very heat tolerant surviving the sweltering summers of centra...Read Morel alabama...however, the plant does require sharp drainage. the native soil pH is 4.8. i am located in z8a. just like hydrangea quercifolia, this plant doesnt always thrive or look its best in container conditions. i suggest planting on a slope in a high organic matter soil.