VS = VN (very nice)!!! I saw some nearby that went from white to off white to green and that was it so far. Enjoy and thanks for sharing.

I think we chatted in a thread this spring about VS and how they would look in full sun. Yours look beautiful! Mine are okay, but I learned a lesson: they require a lot of water in full sun! My plants are stout and very thick with many blooms, but I noticed significant wilting one afternoon and the damage was done; they went from white to flecks of pink...to brown.

Some blooms recovered and are now pink, and new blooms are pearly white, but the majority took a beating and are brown for the count.

The more sun, the more water.

Yes, Steppskie, we did talk earlier about both VS and Incrediball in full sun. I have both in full sun, & they are doing well. Your VS will not need a lot of water once established. I've had mine about 3 or 4 years, & hardly ever water it unless we are having drought conditions, not often at all.

Sally, love the VS blooms! I am so jealous:). I planted a Strawberry Sundae early this summer (bought from Lowe's). It started with plenty of large blooms, nice lime color, changed to white, then went to green (similar to Incrediball I have). Only very few flower pedals have the pink color. It is in full sun but with good water coverage for the summer. I hope my SS can be like your VS some day. Could this because that this is the first season and it will get better? Thanks

It could. Just keep an eye on the soil moisture in future years too. Some people had trouble getting the magentas and ended with browns due to watering problems. The progression from white to off white to green to pink to magenta works well if one is in the region of France where VS was developed and those of us with warmer climates have to pay attention to the water and temps. I suppose in colder climates it may be a problem too when the growing season is short and the cold temperatures and low light conditions trigger the blooms to brown out early so it is always a good thing to keep the plant at least 3 years before deciding it does not work in your setting. Then you can try another location or another hydrangea! LOL!

Thanks. I am hopeful that the green will turn to pink to magenta, if not this year, may be next year..........

Vivian, I've read about the Strawberry Sundae & would love to have one myself. If you're not getting the pink, could be because it's the 1st season; mine was slow to perform the 1st year. I also had problems the 1st couple of years with weak stems, but they're doing great now. Of course, your SS is smaller & more compact, so you probably won't have that issue. Good luck & keep us posted!

Thanks Sally for sharing the experience. The primary reason for getting SS is its smaller foot print. Glad to hear that things will get better for color changes after a couple of years. Plus I like the white blooms as well so not much to lose. I look forward to next year.

Agree the white blooms are beautiful as well! I wouldn't be surprised though if you see color before fall's end.

Wow, beautiful! How long have you had yours? Thanks for posting the pics, really enjoyed them.