Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Impatience and Hydrangeas

I cheated. I bought the worlds biggest hydrangea bush on the weekend. 



I've been watering and caring for my little mail order seedlings all autumn and they've barely grown. And my two transplants from last year are not doing so great either. So when I spotted this gigantic beauty in the nursery at Capalaba Produce where I was meant to be fetching chicken feed - I gave in to all notions of being patient and just bit the bullet and bought it.



And I knew exactly where to put it - this ratty looking garden bed gets morning sun and afternoon shade which suits hydrangeas perfectly.


Mr Tchotchke loves lending a hand in the garden


Wa - lah! Who doesn't love a before and after shot? I topped up the bed with lots of organic sugarcane mulch to help it retain moisture.


It's so fluffy! I'm sorely tempted to lop off a few blooms to bring inside. I think I'll give it a few days to settle in.


At first I felt a bit guilty for giving in to temptation and not sticking it out with my seedlings - plus it was the single most expensive plant I've ever purchased. But I figured it could be an early Christmas pressie to myself - and it was just as much as a few bunches of flowers and would provide me with far more enjoyment. Let's hope I can keep it alive until next year!

2 comments:

  1. That is a truly spectacular hydrangea. Legoman once bought me a potted hydrangea for no reason, best surprise ever, pity I killed it- they are so fussy over position and so thirsty. I am waiting for the flowering to be over so Bunnings sell them off cheaply and I will try some again. melx

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  2. oh its so beautiful! Awesome purchase. Wishing you all the luck in the world that it takes off and next year you have double the size. The softness and colour are just so lovely. LovT

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