I love bringing nature indoors–it keeps me connected to the natural world, no matter what time of the year. These hydrangea flowers were picked in the fall after they had dried on the shrub and have graced the wall of the bathroom for the winter. They retain the pink color, and they don’t shed.
This hydrangea is my absolute favorite north-hardy shrub. It is Quick Fire Hardy Hydrangea, one of the Proven Winners ColorChoice shrubs. It blooms early to midsummer with pure white blossoms–I think it would be an exquisite, though uncoventional addition to a bridal bouquet. The white blossoms then gradually turn pink–ours doesn’t get as bright pink as the picture on the tag, but that may be because it is in partial sun under an oak tree.
I will post pictures of Quick Fire during the rest of the year. It is such a wonderful hardy shrub with beauty and interest in each season.
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