The Classic Big Bloomers of the New England Summer

FLOWER WARS: The Peony vs. the Hydrangea: Which Do You Love Most?

THE PEONY, classically extravagant with its billowy soft angelic petals and sweet scent, kicks off the summer season and lasts for an average of 10 days or so. It comes in a variety of colors, from white with beautiful pink insets to dark red, with an infinite variety of shades in between.

THE HYDRANGEA signals the height of summer, and evokes sunny days by the seacoast, particularly in the classic blue tones. Did you know that the color of the flowers is determined by the acidity of the soil? Longer lasting than peonies, some holding their shape and color well into the fall, and even appealing dried, colors range from blues to white, purple, and pinks, and they always create a captivating display.

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Our Favorite Properties with Peonies and Hydrangeas in Bloom

Listed by Luxury Real Estate Broker: Lanse L. Robb 978-590-0056

Yellow House Farm Gloucester, Massachusetts

This is what a 100-year-old peony garden looks like. Two striking rows of pink beauty.

  144 Beach Bluff Swampscott, Massachusetts

Views of pink, blue, purple, and white hydrangeas over rolling lawns to the Atlantic ocean.

  23 Newmarch Street Ipswich, MA

Not a peony nor a hydrangea, the Japanese snowball at our 23 Newmarch Street listing is another contender in the flower war. Talk about big blooms! Which do you love the best?  

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