Hydrangeas For American Gardens

by Dirr, Michael A.

• ISBN13: 9780942375046
• ISBN10: 0942375041
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-01-30
• Publisher: Varsity Pr Inc

Summary

This photographic companion to Michael Dirr's groundbreaking book offers 921 beautiful photographs of virtually every type of hydrangea. Including the most up-to-date nomenclature for all species and cultivars pictured, the software includes unique sign-making features perfect for nursery use. The high-resolution photographs are printable in five sizes and can be grouped together for personal lists or note-taking. Identification quizzes allow any user to master hydrangea naming.

Table of Contents

Characteristics, taxonomy, and nomenclature	p. 13
Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris (climbing hydrangea)	p. 23
Hydrangea arborescens (smooth hydrangea)	p. 32
Hydrangea aspera	p. 53
Hydrangea heteromalla	p. 62
Hydrangea involucrata	p. 67
Hydrangea macrophylla (bigleaf hydrangea)	p. 71
Hydrangea paniculata (panicle hydrangea)	p. 117
Hydrangea quercifolia (oakleaf hydrangea)	p. 131
Hydrangea serrata	p. 149
Hydrangeas worthy of cursory introduction	p. 161
Garden care and culture	p. 170
Propagation : seeds, cuttings, and layering	p. 180
Pests and diseases	p. 186
Hydrangea potpourri	p. 192
The future : breeding and improvement	p. 203
U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zone map	p. 226
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