PLANTS

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Often pushed out of the spotlight by their more familiar "mop-top" relatives, the Peegee Hydrangeas offer a greater range of planting opportunities than the Hydrangea macrophyllas. Peegees can be planted in full sun or partial shade, they require less frequent watering, and bloom in midsummer on new growth allowing for less particular pruning. These shrubs come in a range of sizes from compact 3 to 4' shrubs to 10 to 15' small trees.

Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb' is a wonderfully well behaved little shrub with a rounded habit and a profusion of white blooms aging to soft rose pink. 'Little Lamb' will grow to 4 or 5' high and wide.

'Quick Fire,' above, grows a bit larger than 'Little Lamb,' reaching 6' high and wide. 'Quick Fire' also blooms about a month earlier than other paniculatas and has flowers that shift from white to almost red.

'Angel's Blush' sports large, erect cone shaped flower panicles that emerge green, turning to pale cream and then finally a blush pink. These make superb cut or dried flowers for arrangements. 'Angel's Blush' is a fast growing shrub reaching 8 to 12' high and 6 to 10' wide and blooms summer into fall.

Fresh stock of these and other wonderful sources of summer color are here now at Sky.