Hi Donna - we meet again! Â;)

My BB had the slightest hint of powder blue in her 1st season '07. This year she was dressed in pure white, as a bride that lasted for 2.5 mos before showing a hint of blue & proceeds to her usual habit of maturing to wine by Fall, except for those scorched by the sun. She has recently thrown a few more white clusters & hopefully will mature gracefully, with the gentler sun, this time of the year!

I hope you BBs surprise you w/ pure white blossoms next season, as did mine!

Though it is my first year with BB and it's too early to make a definite conclusions, but it seems like that in order for BB to be a pure white it has to be grown in neutral or just slightly acidic soil.
Donna, your pinks are result of grower's use of alcaline potting medium and that should go away next year if you soil is at least neutral.

Donna, look for F&E 'White Out', coming out next season. Like all of the Forever and Ever series, it blooms on both old and new growth, so should be a repeat bloomer. FWIW, my Mme. Emile Mouillere blooms throughout the summer, beginning in late June and is still producing flowers. Not what is technically called a 'repeat' bloomer, but in my garden at least, a constant bloomer :-)

Thanks to you all for the tips. I will give my BBs another year or two before I pass final judgement. It well could be that potting medium. Hadn't thought of that.

gardengal, I have heard of Madame before. I will add her to my list for things to order come January. I am glad to hear that she can repeat too. That's a real plus.

Oh, Gardengal! I just found this on the web. I will be looking for White Out next year. It sounds like a perfect size. Thanks for the tip!

Here is a link that might be useful: White Out Hydrangea

Donna, The F&E White Out is available now in some good nurseries. I found some available and bought two of them, plus a peppermint F&E. Here is a photo of them sitting side by side:

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Oh, gorgeous! My best bet is going to be Lowe's. They are the only ones in my area that have carried the Forever and Ever series. Thanks for the pictures. You have whetted my appetite!

Just came back from Lowes with three new F&E White Outs. I have a white shade garden that they will fit perfectly in. I'm hoping they will perform better for me than my ES that has yet to have stems winter over for me.

Here is a pic of the huge flowers. The foliage is equally large. I've got my fingers crossed for this one.

I purchased a blue hydrangea, it is now june and they are white . does anyone know for sure what makes this happen