When my remontant
roses wane in August the flowers in our garden are the hydrangeas. One of my favourites
is an extremely slow growing and almost dwarf Hydrangea paniculata ‘Brussels
Lace’. Not written in books about hydrangeas is that the paniculatas and Hydrangea
quercifolia all have a delightful honey scent at this time of the year. In the
evening the scent wafts through the whole garden. Some gardeners ignore
hydrangeas as they are easy to grow. Some will survive even in deep shade. And
in my garden they have no pests or diseases. What more can I ask for?
