Last week we talked to you about the discovery of 'Endless Summer', and flower lovers have learned how the original 'Endless Summer' was discovered.
As a unique new and old branch flowering variety, the new branch flowering attribute of 'Endless Summer' can be said to be very valuable, and breeders naturally hope that such excellent attributes can allow more varieties to have.
Dr. Michael Dirr at work
Remember Dr. Michael Dirr, a prominent plant expert at Georgia State University? The 'Endless Summer' he brought back from his visit to Bailey's Nursery was not just about observation and testing, he also did something that turned ENDLESS SUMMER® into a series.
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In November 1998, the original 'Endless Summer' brought back from Bailey Nursery was developed in collaboration with Dr. Michael Dirr and Bailey Nursery to develop a number of varieties with the ability to flower with new and old branches.
It is these varieties that have transformed 'Endless Summer' from a variety into a series, that is, ENDLESS SUMMER®.
• The Original •
Plant height: 90-120cm Flowering period: late spring - autumn
New and old branches bloom and can be adjusted
Flower lovers often say that even the 'Endless Summer' with a single tree is 'The Original', the variety found in Dennis Gardens.
Dennis Bostrom and the original endless summer tree in the garden
The literal translation of the word 'The Original' has a beginning; The earliest; There is an original meaning, implying that this variety is the origin of the entire ENDLESS SUMMER® series, and many flower lovers now call it "the original".
'The Original' can be adjusted, whether it's a fresh pink or a dreamy blue, or a pinkish purple that appears when the soil pH is closer to neutral, it's very popular with flower lovers.
When the soil is alkaline, pink flowers bloom; when the soil is acidic, the flowers appear blue.
• Blushing Bride •
Plant height: 90-180cm Flowering period: late spring - autumn
New and old branches bloom and cannot be colored
The white variety in the ENDLESS SUMMER® series, literally translated as "shy bride", is more often referred to as 'Endless Summer Bride'.
Some flower lovers may not understand why they are "shy", in fact, mainly because although the 'bride' variety is a large white flower ball, there will be a faint pink smudge on the petals during the opening process, as if the newlywed bride is shy after being quipped by relatives and friends.
The 'Endless Summer Bride' is theoretically a non-toning variety, whether the planting soil pH is acidic or alkaline finishing is white flowers, but in fact, the light powder on the white petals can also be adjusted to light blue.
'Endless Summer Bride' has always been a favorite variety of cut flower hydrangeas for weddings, parties and other occasions because of its pure color and huge flower balls.
The 'Endless Summer Bride' planted by flower lovers can also be used to cut flowers during the flowering period
• Twist N Shout •
Plant height: 90-150cm Flowering period: late spring - autumn
The only flat-topped hydrangea in the ENDLESS SUMMER® series, literally translated as "twist and scream", is very confusing simply by looking at the name, and it is easy to think of Edward Munch's painting " The Scream " .
Domestic flower lovers often call this variety "scream", but if you combine the English variety name of this variety with the flower type like a garland dance skirt, the 'dancing elf' or the 'singing elf' are very suitable.
It is also a tonerable variety, pink, blue, purple, and can be easily obtained using citric acid
• Bloom Struck •
'Bloom Struck' is a breed that can make you feel "hit by the flowers", although it is said that if this is a very good image, but the awkwardness is also true.
So domestic flower friends habitually took the meaning of a word and directly called it "blooming".
In addition to inheriting the flowering properties of the new and old branches of 'Endless Summer', this variety also has excellent heat resistance, resistance and uprightness.
The red stems, petioles and veins also take the ornamentality of this species to the next level.
The 'Bloom Struck' flower color can also be adjusted, and in the cold autumn flowers will also take on the old retro color.
• Summer Crush •
Stock market: 45-90cm Flower season: Summer
One of the brightest varieties in the ENDLESS SUMMER® series has a raspberry fruit-like red, and romantically speaking, the name of this variety can be translated as 'Summer Love'.
It is the shortest adult plant in the whole series, only 90cm, and can even be controlled at about 50cm by pruning, which is especially suitable for small space pot maintenance.
The branches are upright and the compact plant 'Summer Crush' can also be adjusted to make the flower balls neon purple by adjusting the soil pH value.
Although this variety only blooms in summer, it is a very disease-resistant variety, especially with good resistance to blight
After reading the above content, do you already have a basic understanding of the sister variety of 'Endless Summer', that is, the ENDLESS SUMMER® series?
Excellent hydrangea varieties are always increasing, more suitable for home gardening varieties are also increasing, if you are a hydrangea lover, the old branch flowering and new and old branch flowering varieties are very fond of, also welcome to leave a message to share your favorite varieties.