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Hydrangea paniculata
'Bombshell'
Bombshell Hydrangea
Origin: Found in Boskoop, The Netherlands, in May of 2003 as a naturally occurring branch mutation on Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'.
| Family |
| Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus |
| Hydrangea |
| Species |
| paniculata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Bombshell' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5b - 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 |
| Height |
| 60 - 90 cm |
| Spread |
| 90 - 120 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Hedge and mass planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Moist, well-drained, rich soil with a pH of acidic and neutral. Prefers loam, clay and sand. |
| Shape |
| Rounded and upright. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Mites. Can be affected by bacterial wilt, leaf spot, rust and mildew. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stems are small in diameter making its light brown bark barely visible. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Small buds. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oval to ovate and pointed leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers appear in clusters. Sharply-pointed, conical, terminal flower panicles that are 15 - 20 cm long and contain both fertile and sterile flowers. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are dark green. The buds are green. The flowers are white and as they mature become pink. |
| Texture Description |
| Coarse texture. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. Olds College, Olds, Alberta, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Softwood cuttings. |
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