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Clark County Mini-Tour

It is a rare rainy day here in August (or more accurately, a wet, drizzly day). That means a break from watering and a good chance to catch up on blogging and other computer-related tasks. Before I continue with my England tour highlights, I wanted to share photos from this past Sunday's mini-tour of four gardens here in Clark County (an event sponsored by HPSO - Hardy Plant Society of Oregon). I saw three of the gardens on Sunday. I had already visited the fourth one, Lynne Heidsiek's native habitat garden, when she was part of the Study Weekend tour that we were on.  Our first stop was the marvelous shade garden of Margaret Stapenhorst. A bluestone patio is surrounded by towering mature trees that shade a woodland garden. There was a fern table and a moss garden, as well as garden art by Steve Farris. Loved, loved the waterfall. This is what I'd like to do in our front garden, but I don't know if we have the room. Just a few streets over is the garden of Eloise and Bo...
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Hydrangea "Veitchii"




One for the top 10 list is this elegant but tough hydrangea that is a dependable performer. It grows in an upright habit and is always loaded with lovely flattish white lacecap sepals with fertile blue flowers. The flowers age to pink. An added bonus are the dark green leaves that turn yellow/red in the fall. It is mildew resistant and is reputed to have exceptional cold hardiness. In 2002, it received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Veitchii was imported from Japan in 1861.



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Lisa at GreenbowJune 11, 2010 at 1:29 PM

    Sweet.

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  2. DarlaJune 11, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    How do I find out which Lacecap I have....?

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  3. Phillip OliverJune 11, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    Darla, it is often very difficult to identify a hydrangea because, as you've probably noticed, they look similar and to make matters worse, most of them will look different in other people's gardens because of the soil types. I would suggest getting a book on hydrangeas (there are several good ones) and compare yours with photos and the descriptions. Good luck!

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  4. David - Pinewood CottageJune 11, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    Phillip - thanks for your comment. I learned to put newpaper under the mulch from Frances Worthington former garden columnist for our regional newspaper here in Upstate SC The Greenville News.
    This is a beautiful hydrangea you have pictured. I'm not wild about lace caps but its pretty in the garden. I am in search of the little dwarf sized bushes i see around town.

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  5. A Brit in TennesseeJune 11, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    Oh, how absolutley lovely.
    Hydrangeas' are one of my most favorite plants, although I never have much luck with them in my own garden, I do admire them form afar.
    Just a lovely specimen.

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  6. DarlaJune 12, 2010 at 3:45 AM

    Thanks Phillip.

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  7. UnknownJune 12, 2010 at 4:24 AM

    I'm blaming you when the partner starts screeching about what I'm spending on additional hydrangeas......

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  8. Chandramouli SJune 12, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    These are lovely! I love them coz they seem to bloom forever, only I couldn't get them in my city...

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  9. Donald's GardenJune 12, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    Okay that's it - I'm moving to Alabama where Hydrangea is a happy plant. Phillip you do so well with them! If I were a Hydrangea I'd want to live right there in your garden!

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  10. F CameronJune 13, 2010 at 5:51 AM

    I'm really wishing for a shaded, fenced garden! Quite a lovely!

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