What's the name of this plant?

[lotuswelcome]

hello! I wonder if anybody knows what this plant is. I saw it some place near Alfriston. Any ideas? I think is beautiful.

[Susanne]

It looks like a lace cap hydrangea to me. They are used by landscapers in these parts but I'm not sure about where you live. They are beautiful. Hope this helps!
Sue

[lotuswelcome]

hi Susanne!

I think you are right! Thank you very much for that! Now I know what to look for . I would like some in my garden next year. I'll send you pictures.

hugs and blessings from rainy England.

Maca

[anemone]

It is an Hydrangea aspera 'Macrophylla' I think, do you remember if the leaves were a bit softer feeling than the usual Hydrangea? A wee bit like velvet?

If it didn't have softer leaves it still is a Hydrangea

[anemone]

euh I feel a bit bustling in here, I'm only just here in Druid's Grove, but I am already into (wild mainly) flowers when I was a child and it just slipped out of my mouth

[lotuswelcome]

Hi Anemone,

I can't remember the texture of the leaves but I think , looking at this link, that Susanne had it spot on

http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/lacecaps.html

You are very welcome to bustle in as much as you want and I also love wild flowers. Welcome to the boards and I hope to hear more from you

Bright Blessings

maca

[anemone]

Thanks for your welcome, and they're beautiful anyway!

[Susanne]

hi Susanne!

I think you are right! Thank you very much for that! Now I know what to look for . I would like some in my garden next year. I'll send you pictures.

hugs and blessings from rainy England.

Maca

I'd love to see them. Happy planting!
Sue

[mark the compost elf]

Depending how hairy the leaves were (and whether under the leaves were a redder fuzz) then it could be a Hydrangea sikeniensis (spelling?) rarer than the others but just as beautiful.

[lotuswelcome]

hi Mark!

thanks for your suggestion. Next time , I'll have a closer look at the leaves. If I plant one next year, i'll post pics.

bright blessings

Maca