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mdbe
Apr 25, 2018 9:54 PM CST
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Hi,

Are these hydrangeas or geraniums? We made a little friendly bet.

Thank you.
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crawgarden
Apr 25, 2018 10:07 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
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Hydrangea
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islander
Apr 25, 2018 10:43 PM CST
Salt Spring Island, BC (Zone 8b)
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Hydrangea

who won?
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luis_pr
Apr 26, 2018 7:24 AM CST
Name: Luis
Hurst, TX, U.S.A. (Zone 8a)
Azaleas Salvias Roses Plumerias Region: New Hampshire Hydrangeas
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You are probably thinking of pelargoniums, a "cousin" of geraniums and a very common house plant. Hydrangea leaves are serrated and sort of heart shaped though.

The ones in the picture are hydrangea macrophylla mophead blooms. It is kind of early to be seeing blooms this open. Is it a picture from last year? Just walked around my hydrangeas and the flower buds are in the "broccoli phase". ;o)
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plantladylin
Apr 26, 2018 7:59 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Yes, definitely Hydrangeas (Hydrangea)

Photo by vbprog
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Not Pelargoniums (Pelargonium) (commonly called Geranium)

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Photo by orchidgal



Not Geraniums (Geranium)

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Photo by Lilydaydreamer


I hope you won the friendly wager! Green Grin!
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mdbe
Apr 26, 2018 2:08 PM CST
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Georgia
I lost. I guess girls do have a thing for flowers πŸ‘ thank you all for the informative pictures and explanations
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quercusnut
Apr 27, 2018 1:26 AM CST
Name: Kyle
Middle TN (Zone 7a)
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Funny. I knew a guy once who called Hydrangeas 'Higeraniums'.
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plantladylin
Apr 27, 2018 7:43 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Region: Ukraine Region: United States of America Bird Bath, Fountain and Waterfall Region: Florida Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Birds Butterflies Bee Lover Hummingbirder Container Gardener
"Higeraniums"!!! Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


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quercusnut
Apr 27, 2018 1:12 PM CST
Name: Kyle
Middle TN (Zone 7a)
Region: Tennessee Plant and/or Seed Trader Cat Lover Dog Lover Roses Ferns
Hostas Foliage Fan Bromeliad Heucheras Native Plants and Wildflowers Birds
Haha. I know. I very gently and tactfully corrected him.
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