| Description | A tall growing Hydrangea with a unique large white dome shaped flower. |
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| Pronunciation | (high-DRAN-gee-a)(ar-bo-RES-enz) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
| Sunlight | full to partial |
| Moisture | prefers moist, tolerant of average. |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | 3-6 inches across, white, sepals start green changing to white fading to green and turning brown in the fall, a flattened inflorescence called a corymb, blooms on new wood |
| Leaves | simple and opposite. |
| Roots | fibrous |
| Dimensions | Reaches 5+ feet tall by equal spread. Stems are reported to be very sturdy and won't flop in heavy rains. |
| Maintenance | Cut the stems flush to the ground in the fall or early spring. |
| Cultivar Origin | Originated at the Darthuizer Nursery in the Netherlands. |
| Misc Facts | Some confusion about the taxonomy. Probably H. arborescens subsp discolor or radiata (Dirr) |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #85-Hydrangeas for American Gardens (Michael Dirr), #135-Hydranges "A Gardner's Guide"(Tonis Lawson Hall, Brian Rothera) |
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