Hydrangea paniculata 'Bombshell '
Bombshell Panicle Hydragea

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 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White/Pink (White flowers emerge and mature to pink; star-shaped sterile flowers; blooms July to September
 Foliage Notes:
Ovate, serrate, dark green leaves; up to 2 1/2" long; slight yellow to purple fall color
 Ultimate Height:
2-3 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
3-4 feet
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 Soil Notes:
Prefers organically rich, well-drained soils
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 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Noted for its dwarf/compact form and its star-shaped flowers in rounded panicles
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Parts and Problems of Hydrangea
  Special Characteristics:
  • Good Dried 4
  • Showy Flowers 72
  • Groupings 211
  • Hedge 277
  • Mass Plantings 289
  • Specimen 630

    • 3 Hydrangea paniculata 'Bombshell ' found

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