I just adore Hydrangeas or Hortensia
When many shrubs have completed their show, the hydrangeas bloom throughout the summer and into the fall.
Being that the hydrangeas do best in sheltered areas in the garden, most of the varieties I planted are in areas where there is partial shade in the afternoon.
In the south side of my garden, I planted Hydrangea paniculata (panicle hydrangea) and trained it into a small tree.
Here’s where it really gets good. In early fall, blooms change from snowy-white to shades of pink and red, gradually fading to a soft creamy-hue. When the rest of the garden starts to burn up, panicle hydrangea adds a touch of late-summer color.
If the only hydrangeas you plant are blue, you’re missing out on one of the late summer garden’s true pleasures.
I allow the hydrangeas to remain on the tree past their prime and let them dry naturally toward the end of the season. I then cut them and together with other tree cuttings I decorate my house. - LA CASA E IL GIARDINO: Keep it Natural: Decorate outdoor garden containers for the fall and winter holidays (casa-giardino.blogspot.com)
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