Apparently, you'll only know how well it might do if you get one & see what happens next.

Variegated and bicolor hydrangeas due best with afternoon shade and a few (2-4) hours of sun. Hydrangeaholic and Hokierustywilliamsbu (sp?) got one EH some time ago but have not said much since (on the forum).

Thanks! I'm going to just go ahead and give it a whirl. I have some larger containers so I'll experiment with light and shade. It looks pretty in pictures but hopefully it won't be too expensive of an experiment--I'm a bit suspicious that it might be a bust because I can't find anything about it online.

Should do fine in z7. I wouldn't count on flowers in lesser zones. Then again, with the mild winters everyone's been having, I wouldn't put anything past what any plant can do, late season freezes notwithstanding.

Thanks springwood. This weather is unbelievable, isn't it? I got fooled by a late freeze last year and didn't provide any cover--total bust for my ES blossoms :(