The
bloom period of a peegee hydrangea is especially long, beginning
in mid summer and lasting until late autumn. The color of
blooms on a peegee hydrangea changes during the bloom period.
Beginning as a white, the blooms age to pink and finally turn
a rusty brown in autumn. Unlike some other hydrangeas, peegee
hydrangea blooms do not change with the pH level of the soil.
Originally
from Japan and eastern China, peegee hydrangea is an adaptable
shrub that will thrive almost anywhere. Pruning can be done
in late winter, as the flowers are produced on new growth
only. The peegee hydrangea is hardy in zones three through
eight. They are relatively easy to start from cuttings. Most
of the flowers on the peegee hydrangea are sterile and will
not produce seeds.
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hydrangea works best placed in the borders of a landscape
or in mixed shrub borders where its coarse texture will not
stand out. Many gardeners prune peegee hydrangea to tree form,
as they think it is more attractive this way. Properly pruned,
a peegee hydrangea will be equally striking in tree or shrub
form.
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