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Free hydrangeas in Lexington MA You dig them!

Marie Tulin Boston burbs z 6a

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

All are healthy

1. Three "big leaf" mopheads: one is "Nantucket Blue" Two are unnamed. These have been shy bloomers either because they are in too much shade or, in the case of NB, not quite hardy enough.

2. One Large reliably blooming mophead. Starts white, turns to deep rose. Many blossoms are 5-6 inches long. Plant is 4 w & 5 tall. Heavy with blooms, it has 'heft'

Just too large for my garden spot. Wonderful cut flowers which dry well.

Thriving in full sun

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Comments (5)

The Silent Seed
6 years ago
What a nice offer! If I had the space, I'd take them - but this is more of a "shout out" from Massachusetts! Do you also grow tropicals?

Best, Jude
deanna in ME Barely zone 6a, more like 5b
6 years ago
Well...if they aren't claimed by spring I might be making a trip down there. I know you want to get rid of them sooner!
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Marie Tulin Boston burbs z 6a
Original Author
6 years ago
It is a pretty ride down here now. Not that you don't have fall color in Maine, without all the traffic
Marie Tulin Boston burbs z 6a
Original Author
6 years ago
jude,

That question about tropicals seems like a non-sequetur!. I have one canna and three small hibiscus in one raised garden bed. That's where they started in early summer and will most likely die in several weeks with the first hard frost.
dfaustclancy
6 years ago
Found your post Marie! Good directions on how to find it. Thanks again.

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