Panicle Hydrangea 'Dharuma'
Family: Hydrangeaceae
(Hydrangea Family)
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Height: 4 feet
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Spread: 3 feet
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Bloom Time: July to
September
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Bloom: white flowerheads appear in early
midsummer, 4-5 weeks earlier than other selections of species, and turn pink in
late summer into fall
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: prefers rich,
well-drained
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Moisture: medium; drought sensitive
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Use: good choice for
the smaller garden, as background for a perennial border or containers; cut
flowers; attracts butterflies
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Care: blooms on new
wood; prune back to a bud every 2-3 years to keep plant from getting too large
and increase the size of the flower heads
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: brought to the
U.S. from Japan in 1989
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Notes: dwarf form;
somewhat leathery mid to dark green foliage; more deer resistant than bigleaf
hydrangeas
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Supplier: Klehm's Song Sparrow
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F120
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