I need help identifying this flower bush, I have no idea what it is. Also, any tips on caring for this bush will be appreciated. When it blossoms it produces many gorgeous flowers, but it attracts a lot of bugs, then the flowers die. What is the best way to care for this bush? Any experts out there?
Pictures are linked below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/64407250@N00/sets/72157594309206314/
2006-10-02 03:54:11 · 11 answers · asked by Christopher 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I live in the Chicago suburbs
2006-10-02 04:01:55 · update #1
I don't know if this bush is native to this reigon or not, it was planted. The land where my house stands now used to be a corn field.
2006-10-02 04:02:44 · update #2
Also, it is not potted it is in the ground. Should I cut all of the dead flowers?
2006-10-02 04:09:12 · update #3
It is a type of hydrangea. The flowers do not have to be cut off, they do dry up but have a little winter interest when the leaves are gone. You may want to trim the shrub in late spring to remove any dead flowers left and dead branches. Hydrangea leaves sprout later in spring sowhen you can see the green buds on stems, check for branches with no green buds and they can be removed. They are fairly hardy and will flourish even more with a general fertilizer applied in spring. Use one for flowering plants. A foolproof fertilizer like osmocote is applied once and is slowly released over the next few months. good luck John
2006-10-03 18:31:21 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have to disagree with the person who said that it is a hydrangea - hydrangeas have much larger leaves, and are generally either pink or blue, depending on the soil in which they are planted; I've included a link to a good picture of hydrangeas below. That being said, I don't know what it IS - but it looks healthy, so I'd say just keep doing whatever you're already doing!
2006-10-02 11:05:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think this is a hawthorn or a viburnum. Its hard to check from the photo but if it has 4 petal like sepals to each 'flower' then I agree it is probably a Hydrangea. There are ten's of varieties and most come in a white colour.
2006-10-03 04:12:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks like an Annabelle hydrangea to me too, though the flower cluster in your hand looks too small. Annabelles have a flower about the size of a grapefruit. At any rate it looks healthy and fine. No need to water; it's established. Give it benign neglect and enjoy!
2006-10-02 18:44:39 · answer #4 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks like an Annabelle Hydrangea to me. Go to some sites on flowering shrubs to see if you can find a picture. I hope this helps.
2006-10-02 11:43:59 · answer #5 · answered by organic gardener 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a hydrangea.....you have it potted therefore, don't over water...the bugs are the good guys that are attracted to the plant ..pinch off the flowers after blooming to start another set of blooms
2006-10-02 11:01:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a hydrangea. There are lots of cultivars, and several wild varieties. Here in Missouri, we have many that look something like this.
2006-10-02 12:54:02 · answer #7 · answered by bellgoebel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sure looks like a hydrangea to me. Contrary to the opinion of one of the posters, there are white varieties.
2006-10-02 11:08:00 · answer #8 · answered by catherine02116 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a Viburnum called Summer Snowflake - please check it out on the following website! They are very easy to grow! Good luck and enjoy!
2006-10-02 19:35:40 · answer #9 · answered by Christy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where do you live?? That will help in identifying the bush.
2006-10-02 10:56:58 · answer #10 · answered by Laurie D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋