I hope you have been good then. How many items do you have on on Santa's list? I was handed two pages with 40+ items from a niece to Santa. Wow. Her brother just had about 10 items, less I think.

More than likely I'll be purchasing. I've been very impressed with 'Incrediball' and last spring had obtained both 'Invincibelle' Spirit ll' and 'Invincibelle Ruby' and rather had liked the color of them. Though, for whatever the reason, the latter had lost several stems that had up and wilted and died, I hope it bounces back nicely come spring.

I agree - Incrediball is well, incredible! :-) Here's a pic, not the best though.

Now you have me worried about "Ruby". I bought two this year and they were planted late in the season. Here I am carrying one of them to our car:

Now as for MM, I read that they will have them in the nursery in Spring 2018. Can't wait! I'm looking forward to seeing the color of the blooms for myself.

'Incrediball' sure is vigorous, it's eating your sidewalk. I think I spy some mauve colored phlox in your photo ... mmm, looks great and I'll have to borrow the idea by pairing it up with this hydrangea!

You had gotten yourself one heck of a 'Invincibelle Ruby' specimen there, mine was much smaller in comparison. I believe this selection is hardy to zone 3, though we have some real deep cold soon approaching and the plant is without any current snow cover, so I just might give it a bit of covering over before the bitter temps arrive.

An acquaintance in the nursery trade had recently told me that there are some amazing hydrangeas that are coming down the pipeline, so I hope you have room in your garden for more beauties!

It is eating my sidewalk! It's definitely a favorite for me.

As you can see, Ruby's blooms are as big as my head! LOL. I'm sure that yours should make it through winter, but I see that you're in a colder zone that me, so it was smart to mulch her.

Thanks for the heads up on the new hydrangeas. Lately, it seems like they keep cranking them out year after year. I'll make room for a hardy hydrangea. :-)

Inv2 between Incrediballs....come Spring I’ll be looking for the Incrediball Blush&Mini Mau

Hi Bella that would Inv2... here is a picture of a couple I put in last May with a Annabelle’s

Invincibelle Spirit 2?

Hi Luis, yes Inv Sp 11/2... pulled out a couple of ES ...after many yrs of no blooms

I sure like the look and the extra compact size of "Mini Mauvette". My concern with the smooth hydrangeas as compared to the Panicles eg "Bobo" is the extra moisture they require to look their best.

I can understand your concern. The spot I'm thinking of planting the MM hydrangeas gets daily watering.

Hi Bella, I thought this might interest you ... just ordered some Wee’s ... 1st time ordering on the internet... hope it works out https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/search/year/2018?keys=Hydrangea+&hardiness_zone=All&light_level=All&available_online=All

Hyed, thanks for the link! I'm definitely going to look for MM at our local garden centers.

I know this is an older thread, but did anyone try mini mauvette this year? I just bought some on clearance because the leaves shrivelled up earlier than others.

A friend in the nursery trade had mentioned that 'Mini Mauvette' acquires very good coloring and is a real favorite of his. I'll also again give high marks to 'Invincibelle II' and 'Invincibelle Ruby'.

Looking for this mini mauvette’s in Boston. Do they do well in our climate? If they don’t what is similar to mauvette’s? In height ; color; and sturdiness of another hydrangeas. It’s mid May and still can’t find 4 of them.

Three of my mini mauvettes died last year, from what I now believe was over-watering. I had dug up the fourth one (still living) and left it sitting behind my garage over the winter, root ball exposed. My intent was to throw it in the trash, but I never got around to it. Well, it is alive and well, growing leaves like crazy. Seems to thrive with neglect, go figure. I guess I'll plant it somewhere and give it another try.

Sounds like it earned a place in the garden!

Kspin, I live in central Mass, zone 5b and my mini mauvette has gone through 2 winters with no issues. They also don't seem to need the water that other big leaf hydrangeas need. The leaves are quite a bit smaller than my other Invincibelles. The flowers are smaller too so they don't flop. I love mine and have planted 4 of them throughout my garden. They look beautiful combined with blue mopheads like Penny Mac and Endless Summer.

Got any pics, enchantedrosea5bma?

sorry for the delay. Here are two pics of different H. Mini Mauvette. This is the second year in my garden and were bought as quart size plants. They haven't been shaped or pruned and are about three feet tall.

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

you're welcome. It's been a great plant so far. Nothing seems to really bother it and it doesn't seem to be a water hog like some of the other big leaf hydrangeas and the compact size is perfect.

It's lovely. Did you plant mini mauvette in sun or shade?

Thanks. She is very sweet and holds her flowers up nicely and the plant is very delicate looking. The pictured ones get about 4 hours of sun a day from around 11a.m. to maybe 3:00. None of my yard gets more than 5 hours of sun. I have another MM planted in a garden that gets about 3 hours of sun from maybe 11a.m. til 2 p.m. and then western sun late in the day (early evening). This one was purchased this year and had blooms on it so I don't know if this will be enough sun although my Penny Mac planted in the same bed and my roses flower well. The beds face south but are shaded and the shade is bright not dense. The only hydrangea that seems to struggle with the limited sun is Bobo.

The color of 'Mini Mauvette' has held very well this summer and remains looking rather fresh with new blooms still coming on. Early summer had been very wet, though the last six weeks dry with moderate temperatures and spikes of heat. Most of my plants had experienced a bit of spray drift and 'MM' was also slowed down as a results, though here it is as of today in my northern location, the plant is sited in a south facing bed with some afternoon shade ... sorry, photo is a bit out of focus., but you get the idea as to color.

Sadly, mine are cooked. We are in an extreme drought here in central Mass so I'm just watering enough to keep my plants alive. Once again my Hydrangeas which had buds galore in spring are all crispy and brown.

Enchantedrose, that's so discouraging! Here, we have such very long and at times bitterly cold winters, but summers are generally gentle and these arborescence types just love it! Here's my 'Invincibelle Spirit II' of of recent, only wish I had a dozen of these! ...

Looks nice. Try propagating it.