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A sweet new compact hardy Hydrangea from Jelena DeBelder of Belgium. Little Lamb is unique because it's flower petals are the smallest of any Hydrangea. These diminutive little flowers are held in tight but delicate little flower heads that look like little dancing lambs floating above this compact shrub. This special shrub blooms in mid-summer and last into autumn. The pure white blooms light up a garden and blend wonderfully with all other colors. Use The Little Lamb in bouquets either fresh or dried to make a unique floral design. This is an easy to grow plant with reliable flowering and flower color regardless of soil pH or winter temperatures. The blooms are well distributed making a very nice plant and display.
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What people are saying ... I have been an avid gardener for most of my life, I like tough hardy plants,
that can thrive without much fussing. Our first little lamb was planted just
last fall (06), and our Giant Schnauzer puppy Boo, ate it right back to the
ground in late spring of 07. I was amazed that with no special care given to it,
it grew right back with gang busters and now only a few months after being
eaten, it looks fantastic! to bad all plants can not take that kind of beating.
- Suzan Smith, Ontario, Canada, Zone 5
Share your experience: Rate how has this variety has performed in your garden. Hardiness: USDA Zone 3 -8 Bloom Time: mid to late summer Bloom Color: white transforming to pink in fall. Not affected by pH. Foliage Color: Green Fall Color: Green with a tinge of yellow. Sometimes reddish-purple color. Size: 6-8 feet tall, 5-6 feet wide Exposure: Sun Soil: Prefers good, loamy soil. Most adaptable of all hydrangeas to different soil types. Most urban tolerant and very difficult to kill. Pruning: Best if done in late fall or early spring. Blooms on new wood. Make sure to prune off spent flowers when they turn brown. Hard pruning results in better blooming. Watering: Medium moisture. Not as water dependent as Hyd. Macrophylla. Will tolerant drought. Wildlife: None Type: Deciduous Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application. Uses: Groupings or masses, perennial or shrub borders, specimen, screens or hedges, mixed container, cut flowers. Breeder: Jelena DeBelder, Belgium Available: Currently available through Garden Crossings and at better garden centers. Garden Centers can book finished plants from a Proven Winner ColorChoice Gold Key Grower.
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