bellarosa, congrats!!!

I planted Little Hottie in my Zone 4a yard last year, and they returned just fine. The only thing is, they appeared to be very late flowering ones as they still do not have any buds yet....

Otherwise, no other new hydrangeas for me! LOL!

I'm glad that you liked LH. I debated on getting this one as I've read mixed reviews.

I planted 'Invincibelle Ruby' soon after it was released, it did not like the hot dry placement on the south side of the house, I neglected it and it perished, just had to try again though and last spring set one on the east side where it's doing fine, has 30 flower heads, though yet is only knee high, has intense coloring! 'Invincibelle Spirit II' tends to be reliable, the biggest specimen has a few stems to my chest height

'Invinceibell Spirit II'

Am hopeful for 'Quickfire Fab', it though remains small and not picture worthy, as well has yellowing of interior foliage, hopefully it kicks into gear!

I added arborescense 'Flowerfull' about a month ago.

FrozeBudd, please let us know how your Flowerfull does! It's pretty much the only new one that really catches my eyes.... I must say that all of the newer paniculatas are all looking a bit too samey to me now... LOL! It is actually pretty overwhelming and confusing to me.... LOL!

BTW, where can I get hold of Halo Haas in the Edmonton area, I wonder?

Ostrich, for next year, I shall keep in mind to update as to 'Flowerfull'. When 'Storm Proof' becomes available here, will be interesting to see them in a side by side comparison. Last year, I got 'Candybelle Bubblegum', I get a chuckle out of how the fella in this video pronounces it, lol, is yet too early to give my opinion, hopefully it proves much better than 'Pinkerella', that one was terrible, it greened out in a flash!

I know what you mean about paniculatas, I have burnout with those and as well many have simply exited my gardens in favor for other shrubs for this climate being so very extreme, again I have extra hopes upon 'Quickfire Fab', though that interior yellowing seems a bit off.

Last year, or was it the year previous, I believe I had seen 'Haas Halo' at the Big Greenhouse in Spruce Grove, though I was just there and none were in stock.

'Flowerfull', photo taken in a mix of morning sun and shade upon the south side of house, was planted just three weeks ago.

I had ordered 'Skyfall' from Phoenix Perennials, though instead received 'Early Evolution', I was actually pleased with that though, as the thing certainly is a little gem! It had wintered just fine being under a deep blanket of snow, though I lifted it this spring to favor placing a rose in its particular location, I might again set it in ground, though being sure it's always well protected during the winter.

Hydrangea 'Early Evolution', dicentra 'King of Hearts' is next to it, that plant is fabulous, BUT it must be set in loose well prepared soil or it pines away.

Thank you, FrozeBudd!!! I LOVE your Early Evolution! I must look out for that one!!! Oh yeah, it looks way better than Skyfall... LOL! You have soooooooooo many lovelies!!!

FB, what are those lovelies next to your gorgeous Flowerfull? Are those phlox and clematis? Very lovely combo! Love the Flowerfull!!! Please update us again later in the season to see how it matures over time and then again next year! :-) Thank you!

Ostrich, 'Early Evolution' is about the dang cutest thing ever, it blooms early season and long. I've wintered it two years inground, that first winter any bit of stems sticking above the snow had perished in the absolute mind numbing cold ... but, the plant is so diminutive that providing it with coverage isn't a difficult task, besides the Edmonton region is fortunate to "generally" have consistent snow cover. I have a short, very narrow bed along the front landing that would look amazing to set three or four of these, that space always gets deeply heaped with snow.

'Invincibelle Ruby', I guess I should have given it a bit of a hard pruning this spring to force some larger stronger stems, it's loaded with about thirty smallish bloom heads on last years wood, really super nice intense coloring that should hold decent well in its east position, I can't wait for it to obtain some size to it.

Oh, yes, I love hydrangeas, clematis, phlox and roses, another ultimate favorite I had grown for decades was waterlilies, even use to sell them wholesale to some of the greenhouses, they're a good deal of maintenance with overwintering and dividing and such, I now have no waterlilies, but yearn to again grow two or three!

I picked up some flowerfull last year. It's a good one. A lot of storms and rain this year and still standing while my Annabelle is in the mud. Annabelle is getting the shovel this year. Trying Spring Sizzle (panicle) and Incrediball stormproof (arb) this year.

FrozeBudd, thanks! I cannot imagine how beautiful your yard must be!!! :-)

I LOVE waterlilies but I just cannot put the amount of work that it takes to keep them alive ... LOL! Nah, I will just enjoy them in some public ponds LOL!

BTW, FB, let me know when you see Early Evolution in our area again please! I just cannot find them in any garden centre in Edmonton this year.... what a shame! I could do with something small like that here :-) Thanks again!

pennlake, do you have some photos of your Flowerfull please? Would love to see them in a real garden! :-) Thanks!

FrozeBudd, wonderful pics! Your garden must look amazing! QQ - What's the hydrangea in your fourth pic? Is that IR? I got such a great deal on Invisible Ruby - they had huge 3 gallon PW containers for $15 at Home Depot, regular price was $45. I got the last 2 and planted them this past Saturday. Can't wait to see what they do next year.

On other hydrangea news, I just received my package of 2 H. Tuff Stuff Top Fun and 2 H. Invisible Lace. Hope to plant them out today. I love hydrangeas!

I also planted out H. Frill Ride. Do you have that one? I paid full price - around $25 - as it was the only one in the batch. It's got the cutest frilly blooms, hence the name. Planted this past Saturday. I garden in Zone 5, so I'll be sure to protect this beauty with an extra heavy layer of mulch. Works like a charm. No need for cages, cardboard boxes, etc. for winter protection.

Bellarosa, thanks, my gardens are extensive and fun, there's much contour and elevation changes about the place and a large sweeping lawn. I've been doing much work to improve my planting schemes, better coordinate colors and textures and finally get with planting multiples and sweeps of things, is fun to come up with eye catching combinations. For year round interest, I plant a good deal of various types of upright junipers, cedars and conifers, the off season is so long here that it's nice to have some good bones about the garden.

Yes, that's ' 'Invincibelle Ruby', really is an eyecatcher I must admit! Oh, boy, you sure had gotten in on a great deal, I hope I can snag some additional 'Flowerfull' on discount, I should check Home Depot tomorrow, they had plenty a while back. You're not kidding, 'Frill Ride' is a beauty, I doubt though I'll be seeing it available here with the region being a mere zone 3-4, though with any good depth of winter protection and the snow we get here, I bet these could likely manage.

Pennlake, lovely photo, what hydrangea might you have there?

FrozeBudd, we need to see more photos of your yard!!! It sounds absolutely gorgeous and I am sure that I will be salivating over your photos!!!!!! :-)

Those are flowerfull

Thanks, FrozeBudd. I'm super bummed out because I did see H. Flowerfull at HD. Even had it in my basket, but I put it back. Went back a few days later and they were gone. Darn. Maybe next year!

Thanks Ostrich, like everyone's, my yard is a work in progress and bit by bit am refining things, though a few places still rough around the edges for yet requiring additional plant material, but is lots of fun, today again off to the Big Greenhouse in Spruce Grove!

Bellarosa, yes, we've all done that to quickly regret it ... today though, I just might take another peek at Home Depot in the slim chance some 'Flowerfull' remain. I do though have several cuttings that appear to have taken, these can develop into decent plants in only their second summer.

Pennlake, your Flowerfull' planting is coming along nicely! :)

FB and bellarosa, when I went to the stores recently to look at the dizzying array of hardy hydrangeas now, the one that really caught my eye was Flowerfull.... I agree with FB - you never know, they may have some restocked at HD!

P.S. PB, did you find anything at the Big Greenhouse at all?

I did a quick scan of the hydrangeas at the Big Greenhouse, nothing caught my eye. I now though have four or five 'Flowerfull' cuttings that have taken, what's nice about arborescence is they flower already the following summer and are good sized specimens after two full growing seasons, easy from cuttings as well!

Anyone try 'Limelight Prime' ? ... had seen these two summers ago and indeed they were especially attractive!

'Incrediball Blush, like most smooth hydrangeas are loving the relatively cool and at times almost chilly temperatures of this summer, so very unlike last years intense heat.

Has anyone tried the new Endless Summer Dreamcloud?

https://farwestshow.com/portfolio-items/dreamcloud-reblooming-hydrangea/

Now that it's been a few years I've seen plantings of Limelight Prime and, honestly, so what. As mentioned by others in the thread, the number of panicles coming out is getting overwhelming and LLP is just another in the bunch. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special.

DreamClould should just be hitting stores now or in the spring.

Thanks, Ostrich. I'll have to check HD to see if they've restocked the hydrangeas. Maybe I'll get lucky ! :-)