FOR WHAT YOU WANT THEM 
HYDRANGEA, FRENCH BLUE 
Average 
Zones Blooms Mature Height 
3 July-Sept. 2-3 ft. 
4-5 June-Aug. 3-4 ft. 
6-7 May-July 4-6 ft. 
ieee é It’s just like the Hydrangeas you buy from your florist—big 5-inch globe-shaped 
“a . i clusters of bloom cover the fine globe-shaped plant. It thrives best in acid soil. 
A winter mulch should be provided in Zones 3-4. For best results the plant 
HYDRANGEA ACUMINATA, LACE FLOWER should be pruned back each spring to within 8 to 10 inches above the ground. 
Average Recommended fer planting in partial shade, full sun, and dry places. 
Zones Blooms Mature Height 
3 June-Sept. 18-24 in. 
4-5 June-Sept. 2- 3 ft. 
6-7-8 May-Sept. 3- 4 ft. “ 
The most spectacular member of the Hydrangea family. Hundreds of y 
dainty lace flowers of Forget-me-not blue are produced in huge 6-inch blos- 
som clusters. Each cluster is bordered with a ring of larger flowers in con- 
trasting colors, some white, some pink. Thrives best in semi-acid soil. To 
keep the bush compact and for the best bloom all branches should be cut P x te 
back each spring to 8 to 10 inches above the ground. Recommended for Ps — : 
planting in partial shade, full sun, and dry places. . 
IMPORTANT yA st 
To insure best planting results, the branches of all Hydrangeas 
featured on this page will be cut back to within 8 to 10 inches from the 
roots. They will reach customers with very little top growth, but 
will be strong, healthy, well-rooted plants. A % 
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HYDRANGEA, PINK MONARCH (Domeotoi) 
Average It’s the first and only double pink member of the French Hydrangea family. The foliage is very decorative, and it pro- 
Zones Blooms Mature Height duces unbelievable Jarge globe-shaped pure pink flower heads 12-15 inches in diameter. These flower heads are borne well 
3 July-Sept. 2-3 ft. above the foliage and last for as much as 8 to 10 weeks or more. The plant should be cut back each spring to within 8 to 
4-5 June-Aug. 3-4 ft. 10 inches above the ground. This will produce a compact bush with more and larger blooms. Recommended for planting 
6-7 May-June 4-6 ft. in partial shade, full sun, and dry places. 
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