A New Choice Hydrangea with variegated leaves

In Carroll Gardens, you can not get enough of hydrangea innovation introduced in recent years. From 'Endless Summer' hydrangea, in 2003, we saw a choice introductions such as 'Forever & Ever, Forever & Ever Double Pink'','' Forever & Ever Red' and 'The Bride'.

Variegated hydrangeas are used to brighten shady gardens for at least 100 years. I grew up as a child in my fern garden. Each colored hydrangeas Ihave never found a major flaw --- the little blooms non-existent. For whatever reason, all variegated lace cap hydrangeas are in bloom, even if they originate, such as sports (mutations) of the mop head hydrangeas.

Recently, the popular re-blooming hydrangea Endless Summer was a variegated lace cap mutation. This plant is called the Day 'Light O'. Compared to other variegated hydrangeas, a flowering more reliable, and hardness at least as off-whitevariation. Do not expect Day 'Light O' again flourish as Endless Summer, but any bloom from a variegated hydrangea in the shade is a blessing. And you certainly more flowers by Day 'Light O' than any other variegated hydrangea grown in similar conditions. For maximum bloom production, choose a place that is light gray, dappled shade or morning sun with afternoon shade.

The inner flowers are pink or blue, depending on soil acidity.Around the inner flowers are pure white flowers. 'Light O' Day 'will reach about four feet high and four feet wide. It prefers moist soil (not wet) in a location with afternoon shade and morning sun. 'Light O' Day 'is an excellent choice for the woodland garden or along the North side of the house or garage.

Planting and maintenance

For best results plant in spring to late summer. Prefers an area with morning sun and afternoon shade or dappled sun all day.Grow, but not thrive in dense shade. Will perform best in a moist but not wet, soil. Add soil moist if you think the soil is too dry. For blue flowers, use Leaf Gro compost at planting and fertilize with Holly-Tone. For pink flowers, use Chesapeake Blue Crab Compost at planting and fertilize with Bulb-Tone. Add aluminum sulphate for blue flowers and lime for pink flowers. Use a handful of fertilizer at planting and again in early December and early March. Plant so the topThe root ball is one inch below the soil surface. Mulch with two inches of shredded wood mulch. If a strain with all the green leaves appear, must be removed at the base. Hardy in zones 5 to 9.

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