General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 4-5 feet
Plant Spread: 4-6 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on new wood
Flower Color: Green
Pink
White
Other: Start out green, open up to reveal pure white, and then mature beautiful pink shades
Flower Time: Summer
Inflorescence Height: 6 inches or more
Uses: Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Bees
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP21,778

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Trade name information:
Series: Magical®
Trade Name: Sweet Summer
Cultivar name: 'Bokrathirteen'
Common names
  • Panicle Hydrangea
  • Hydrangea

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Location: Riverton, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-07-25
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2013-08-01

Photo courtesy of Camellia Forest Nursery
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2013-08-01
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2013-08-01
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2013-08-01

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