WOW it certainly is a beautiful species! If you find out which one let us know!!! LOL we may all want some of that...

I have 3 Hydrangas with same blue ?flower buds? called a Lace top hydranga (or flat top). My sisters (where mine came from is pink, due to HER soil compisition, mine are always blue! I don't know about gardening, but it does look much like my hydrangas.

have you tried double Hydrangea?

It's a Lacecap Hydrangea :)

Everyone that said lacecap is right.

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

"Lace Cap!" ok, and those Nightingales (Dark Blue) are my favorites! I like the rich colors!

I had lace cap up north in my yard they were gorgeous. Now that I live in Florida can I still grow them here and if so what special care to they require ?

You might be able to, Alice, if you can give them a location that gets no more than morning sun, and has good air circulation. You might also be able to try the beautiful native oakleaf hydrangea. I would ask at a good local nursery where they would know your specific area. The oakleaf does well west of me, for example, but I'm just too close to the beach.

Hi Doug, I have an ideal space for them just like that. Unfortunately its around the lanai and I'm not able to show them off like I would like to. My front yard gets the afternoon sun all the time. I remember the ones up north were also in the sun during that time and they would wilt till the sun went by them then they would perk right up

And just think about how much more powerful the sun is in Florida, Alice. I think it would be lovely to be able to look at them from your lanai.

Ann that is excellent... I do love the double delights! have you seen these?

http://vanbelle.com/product/hydrangea-mac-do...

I've got my eye on these 2 - fire & ice and pistachio... http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2011/06/13/che...

I followed your link Cith and discovered something I didn't know...it said "Honor breeders' rights. Plant propagation is strictly prohibited." was unaware of this 0_0

wow didn't notice that either ... guess that way they have all rights & we can only buy New plants thru dealer/breeder... with New plants I understand but wonder if it's for all "older" been around forever plants too, hmm.

I doubt that it's for all plants....I'm going to look this up because now I'm curious o_0

here is a link to explain...http://www.ehow.com/about_6301160_non_trademark-plants-shrubs.html

I never knew that!

Hydrangea mac Double Delights™ Star Gazer.... So we finally know the "Type"....is this it?

Wow Marg thanks for that link, they have a lot of info...

who knew you could patent a plant! Well actually the name LOL

extra! extra! read all about it here.....ok now this is strange...I got this in my email today!

http://www.plant-care.com/1616-buying-named-...

@Ann S, the link that Cith posted says good to Zone 5

thx Sharron :)... @ Ann I can't wait to get it, love adding more seasonal color in the garden. side note earlier in May I got 1 of the Endless Summer collection'Blushing Bride' & it's been blooming ever since... love it! btw checked zone for Fire & Ice -- got 2 different zone recommendations- Acorn farms - Zone: 4 .... Monrovia - Cold hardiness zones:3 - 8...

I'm in zone 7 so I think I'm safe :)