I do not have it but I am wondering... were all the MMs for sale in the plant nursery like that?

Arborescens hydrangeas do not have very thick leaves (oakleaf hydrangea leaves are the ones I have seen whose leaves look thick) but, who knows, maybe these do have thick ones too. Arborescens leaves are usually heart shaped and serrated. MMs are not for sale locally here. Where did you buy them? Where are you located?

You should get confirmation of what it is as soon as it blooms. Which should not be too far away now.

Hi Luis, about half of the mm's looked like this, and half were much smaller with lighter colored leaves, but more advanced blooms. I would have purchased those, but the leaves had black spots all over them, like maybe they had a fungus. Both types were in the 3 gallon Proven Winners containers. This was at a huge local commercial nursery that also sells to the public and I am in SE Michigan, zone 5b. Thanks!

I understand how you felt. I once went shopping for some oakleaf hydrangeas and all the ones that the plant nursery had for sale showed signs of rust, another fungal problem. I really wanted to buy one but I was not going to pay full price.

Try to buy hydrangeas when they are in bloom if you can. I did not do that and my Nikko Blue turned out to be an unnamed lacecap hydrangea instead! Hee, hee, hee.

I agree, buying while the plants are in full bloom would be ideal, but then I might miss out if I wait until that happens...mini mauvette is scarce around here, I already missed out on the mini white one because I waited too long to decide! My favorite nursery has an on-line inventory which is really neat because I can see what's in stock before I drive over there; no sense wasting gas when I can save that money for more hydrangeas. :-) I hope you weren't too disappointed with your lacecap surprise!

That online capability sounds very good but I have not seen it here. I hope it spreads.

Yes, I still have that lacecap. I use it to amend the soil and get purple blooms.

Mini Mauvette is a triploid which may account for the thickness and stiffness. It looks true to name to me.

Oh, no, I don't think mine looks like yours at all, but it's too late, as I just planted them. Why are the leaves on mine so jagged and dark? I hope maybe mine are just older plants than yours, ugh.

l don’t think you anything to WORRY about . I have Invincibelle Spirit 1 & 2 there are all very similar

Well, I called English Gardens and they had them in stock, so I went to take a look. The ones they have look just like mine, dark jagged leaves and all. Yours looks prettier, hyed, but I will stop worrying and give mine a chance. I'll post pics when they bloom. Thanks, all!

Sounds like a plan!

prideofowner..I like your new hydrangeas!..the jagged edges are dramatic and to me have a tropical vibe..I think I'll look for one..I have a lot of hydrangeas and haven't even looked at them when I've been at garden centers..I'd like to see one of those..

Thanks, nicholsworth! When I was at English Gardens yesterday, I could hardly believe the many different hydrangeas they had in stock, several that I have never even heard of. It's difficult to know which ones to purchase and try out! Plus, I am running out of available space in my garden beds. Hopefully you'll be able to find a Mini Mauvette in your area!