Got Annabelles? zipdee- look!

17 years ago

After asking at our favorite garden centers and being told they didn't get any Annabelle hydrangeas in at all this year, I had given up,as it was getting late. On a whim Saturday we decided to go to a different center for mulch and lo and behold were the hydrangeas I was lusting after. They even turned out to be on sale. I was so excited the owner said she was glad they were going to a good home. LOL. Sheesh they aren't kittens for goodness sake! Anyway here are photos,one from the side facing out toward the street. The 3 plants are along our fence along the side of the front yard- the neighbor's house is on the other side of the fence.

The edges of the garden still need to be cut. I have been enjoying looking at the flowers from my front porch.

Also KK and Zip here is the black mulch altough it is hard to see.

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zipdee
17 years ago
Oh Wow! Those a beautiful .. you found some good sized plants. I love them CB, I hope they take off, get huge and give you many years of smiles. I can't wait until mine bloom out like that. That black mulch is sharp too, really shows off your plants.
newdawn1895
17 years ago
Cooperbailey good grief your house is gorgeous. I didn't know that, you've been holding out. How old is your house?

Question? Do your Annabelle mop heads turn green shortly after they turn white? Mine do and it is so disappointing.

....Jane
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ttodd
17 years ago
I've dreamed of getting Annabelles for my white garden hedge for soooo long! Currently I have 1 Japanese Snowball Viburnum and 2 Oakleaf ydrangea.

You lucky gal!
tinam61
17 years ago
Those are beautiful CB! The black mulch does look good there. We use pinestraw mulch here. Where are you located?

I've ordered a couple of oakleaf hydrangeas off ebay - from a nearby area. I'm going to do them in pots till fall as it's too hot to plant them now. There is an area I often drive through in the city where I work that has many, many of the oakleafs and they are sooooo pretty!

Just beautiful! Post more pics as the plants get bigger! PLEASE!

tina
User
17 years ago
Oh, they're gorgeous! Those big ol' "snowballs" are just stunning! I think mine are the Endless Summer variety, and they aren't anywhere near as full and lush as yours. Enjoy!
cooperbailey
Original Author
17 years ago
That's my neighbors house on the other side of the fence! But you have seen my house before- I have the New Dawn roses growing over my front porch! my house was built in 1923.
My house. from last year or so. The cherry tree is not as full as it was then. To the right is where the annabelles are now.
thanks!
kitchenkelly
17 years ago
Oh Sue, those are fabulous!! And I love the mulch. For some reason Annabelles are very available here in MN. Everytime I see them at the garden centers I think of CB and zipdee (and black mulch.)

Your home is lovely. It has always been a favorite of mine because of the climbing roses.
kkay_md
17 years ago
Those are just lovely... I am growing some lacecap hydrangeas from cuttings, but I do have to track down some Annabelle hydrangeas in honor of my DD!
Boopadaboo
17 years ago
Gorgeous. I so want these now!
User
17 years ago
Oh Sue those look so pretty. I love the way hydrangeas look and yet I don't have any. I need to see where I can put them . Yours look like they are going to get sun...I see some in deep deep shade and some in full sun. I never know which to plan for. Any tips would be appreciated.

And that porch....well you know how I feel ...I bought a New Dawn because of you LOL. I hope it does half as well as yours . c
loribee
17 years ago
Beautiful!!
msrose
17 years ago
newdawn - My Annabelles turn green, but they sure are pretty when they're white. I can't remember the name right now, but I added a gorgeous hydrangea to my yard last year. It was something I had been searching for and couldn't find. We paid someone to do some landscaping in our backyard and they were able to get it. Well, since I lost the house in my divorce, I also lost my gorgeous hydrangea. I'm more upset about losing my plants than my house :)

Laurie