Hydrangea longipes, Lace Cap Hydrangea mass planting sweetly-scented double white flowers in

sweetly-scented double white flowers in early June

Astounding green-tipped orange flowers dangle from the axils of narrow

interesting bark

This blue-green sentinel spire of the subalpine skyline is built for snow and ice: stiff branches with drooping tips dump the snow load

Hydrangea longipes, Lace Cap Hydrangea mass planting sweetly-scented double white flowers inFrom woodlands and streambanks of central China, this "lace cap" is a mix of creams and whites a center froth of tiny cream gold beads and white florets on the periphery that dangle upside down (like they're jumping ship) wonderfully curious. Large, flat, heart shaped leaves are, for the most part, held horizontally on this deciduous shrub. The dominant effect is soft, lush, and blousy. Mature size: 9 ft T x W Minimum temperature: 20 F