I ❤️ This Plant – @troybmarden shares his love for ‘Hayes Starburst’: Most of us aren’t lucky enough to have even one special new plant pop up in our garden. It is even rarer when, this gem having fallen victim to moles, the same plant appears a second time. But that’s what happened with Hydrangea arborescens ‘Hayes Starburst’. Discovered by Hayes Jackson in his garden in Anniston, Alabama, this is one of the most beautiful selections of our Southeastern native smooth hydrangea.
The flowers first open as typical white lacecaps, but within days the outer florets double and form a starburst effect. Then the interior flowers also become double. Before the show is over, the entire inflorescence has become an ivory-green cream-frothing mass lasting several weeks.
Compact in form, ‘Hayes Starburst’ will reach about 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. There have been some reports of it being temperamental, but I believe this to be a result of poor drainage—remember, the species grows hanging off cliffsides and on steep hills. Properly sited, mine has performed beautifully. Admittedly, it’s a little slower to develop than some of its siblings like ‘Annabelle’, but with a little patience and care, it will create a stunning specimen. See more on gardendesign.com under “I Love This Plant” for more neat plants! .
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