Gardening in the Mountains presents:
Heavenly Hydrangeas
Dive into the varied forms and attributes of the popular and diverse world of Hydrangeas. Irene Palmer, with the NC State Mountain Crop Improvement Lab in Mills River, NC, will take us on a journey to explore how selective breeding has transformed these charismatic garden champions. Learn about garden standards, new varieties and the best care and maintenance you can provide to help them thrive.
Table of Contents
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Time Topic
0:00 Introduction
1:15 Background–Mountain Crops Improvement Lab
5:25 Background—Hydrangea breeding
7:07 Hydrangea biology
9:42 Genetics/Breeding
11:46 Overview
14:10 History
17:51 Branding
20:17 Reblooming/Pruning
22:34 Color, pH & Aluminum
25:29 Favorites
29:03 Cascade Hydrangeas
32:48 Hydrangea paniculata
35:12 Hydrangea quercifolia
38:02 Hydrangea arborescens
42:55 Conclusion