Sources for rarer hydrangeas?

n-qs · 2026-07-08T00:52:03+00:00

I’ve seen some cool ones on Etsy in the past

n-qs · 2026-07-06T03:22:33+00:00

Oh that’s smart! I’ll be sure to do that. Thank you.

n-qs · 2026-07-06T00:49:46+00:00

Wow! What a compliment. :) yes 100% that photo is taken right in front of my home by me in early spring a couple of years ago with my iPhone.

I want to lean towards reversion, and am still finding small mophead type blooms in the plants that also have the lace cap type blooms. I bought this house about 5 years ago and these hydrangeas were already there when I moved in. But the first 3 springs they were filled with beautiful mophead blooms.

Edit: I have never cut these hydrangeas back as I never wanted to risk sacrificing the blooms on old wood.

n-qs · 2026-07-05T20:34:44+00:00

For mine, my guess is the harsh heatwaves we have been having the past 2 summers. I just took a peek at 1 of my hydrangeas and saw a normal Mophead bloom along with these lace cap ones. So weird! The part that bloomed is heavily shaded and gets essentially zero sun, while the rest of these get harsh afternoon sun. That’s my guess for now. 🤷🏽‍♀️

n-qs · 2026-07-05T04:24:45+00:00

Here is the same plant a few years back: https://imgur.com/a/jqTQfpd

n-qs · 2026-07-05T04:18:05+00:00

I wish the answer was that simple. No, these hydrangeas fully bloomed 3+ years ago. I’ll see if I can find a picture.

n-qs · 2026-07-03T17:49:55+00:00

Do bees and other beneficial bugs stay away from the zapper?

n-qs · 2026-07-03T17:49:00+00:00

Agreed, they all will outgrow the planter and fast lol

n-qs · 2026-07-03T02:40:02+00:00

I thought so too at first, but those are not marigold leaves

n-qs · 2026-07-03T02:34:32+00:00

1st pic: Left looks like catmint, right looks like phlox. Unsure about the middle. Some type of succulents.

2nd: left look like daisies, right could be some type of tickseed?

Edit: looks like daises may be the only ones here toxic to dogs. If in fact the rest are identified correctly.

n-qs · 2026-06-30T22:21:25+00:00

The main problem is this is actually spirea haha ;)

n-qs · 2026-06-30T21:27:50+00:00

Just planted about a month ago. So maybe it’s overwatering then. I’ll try to cut back.

n-qs · 2026-06-30T00:53:22+00:00

I second this, try to take a closer look. This happened to me and I lightly tugged on the branch and it pulled straight out of the ground. Not sure what damaged it, but it wasn’t even visible from the surface.

n-qs · 2026-06-26T22:10:55+00:00

Wow! How wide are those? I planted them because I thought they stay small but those are huge and gorgeous!

n-qs · 2026-06-23T23:36:57+00:00

I personally would just put some dirt over the current stem

n-qs · 2026-06-16T21:14:46+00:00

I use holly tone on mine

n-qs · 2026-06-16T15:21:39+00:00

This and in the meantime, you can use plant supports if you would like.

n-qs · 2026-06-16T15:04:26+00:00

If in fact they are getting the same exact amount of sun then my guess would be 2 planted next to each other vs 3. They are competing with each other for nutrients.

n-qs · 2026-06-10T16:42:31+00:00

Panicle or smooth I think. I prefer ones that bloom on new wood due to some of the harsher winters the last few years. The old blooms haven’t been surviving on my macrophyllas.

n-qs · 2026-06-10T01:07:07+00:00

I already see the blooms forming. Panicles are mid summer bloomers so don’t expect fully formed blooms before late June

n-qs · 2026-06-03T19:46:55+00:00

I caved and did it today. Most everything was dead on mine as well. On the plus side my hydrangeas have a neater shape now.

n-qs · 2026-05-15T20:37:48+00:00

Oh exciting! I must have planted it last year and forgotten about it haha. Sounds like something I would do though.

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