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| Spreading Hydrangea |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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In our area, on nearly every north-facing, rocky slope with good, rich soil, in early to midsummer, you're just about guaranteed to find Spreading Hydrangea quietly flowering. The 4- to 12-inch flower clusters resemble pie plates composed of many small creamy white florets. In typical Hydrangea fashion, the sterile florets are the showier, larger ones, but the whole effect is subtle and soft. Flowers are borne on widely arching stems 2 to 5 feet long, with large oval or heart-shaped leaves. The stems are stout and attractive when they begin peeling leaving gray and brown streaks. Spreading Hydrangea is a deciduous shrub that is a fast grower for shade and good soil. It is suitable for covering large natural areas where it may spread by underground stolons. Since it flowers on new wood, any pruning (which is a good idea every other year) should be done any time after flowering up until early spring. Cat# 1115
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Photo courtesy of Missouri Botanical PlantFinder
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Available: Currently
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| $10.00 each
in quart pots
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Native Plant |
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Good Fragrance |
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Butterfly Plant |
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Hummingbird Plant |
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Good Fall Color |
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Berries & Fruits |
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Deer resistant |
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| Ease of Culture |
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Easy |
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Not Too Hard |
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Difficult or Tricky |
| Evergreen |
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Yes |
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Semi |
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No |
| Plant Type |
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Wildflower |
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Shrub |
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Grass or grass-like |
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Perennial |
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Tree |
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Ground cover |
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Fern |
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Vine |
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| Light Exposure |
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Full sun |
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Mostly sunny |
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Half and half |
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Full shade |
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Mostly shady |
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| Soil Condition |
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Sandy |
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Organic |
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Clay |
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Average |
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| Moisture Tolerance |
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Dry |
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Wet |
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Moist |
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Moderate |
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| Height |
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12" or less
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24" to 36" |
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12" to 24" |
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36" or taller |
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| Color |
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White/whitish |
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Pink |
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Blue |
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Yellows |
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Rose |
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Green |
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Orange, coral |
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Violet |
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Brown |
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Peach, salmon |
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Lavender |
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Mauve |
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Red, scarlet |
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Purple |
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Tan |
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Early spring |
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Early summer |
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Early fall |
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Mid spring |
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Mid summer |
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Mid fall |
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Late spring |
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Late summer |
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Late fall |
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We welcome your suggestions and comments. Please tell us how we can improve, or if there are other plants you wish we carried.
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