General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 3 feet
Plant Spread: 3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Other: Green leaves shows touches of red and burgundy in the sun, as they age
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Pink
Other: Blue in acidic soil and pink in alkaline soil
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Cut Flower
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF

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Trade name information:
Series: Seaside Serenade®
Trade Name: Cape May
Cultivar name: 'SMHSMAKF2MT'
Common names
  • Hydrangea

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Location: South Carolina
Date: 2023-04-30
Location: At a local nursery
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: At a local nursery
Location: KALAMA WA
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