Yellow Wax Bells

Kirengeshomakoreana

Family
Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Kirengeshoma (kir-en-geh-SHOW-muh)
Species
koreana (kor-ee-AH-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mystic, Connecticut

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Princeton, Massachusetts

Saint Paul, Minnesota

MOUNT HOOD PARKDALE, Oregon

Lexington, Virginia

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | January 2007 | positive

Flowers of K. Koreana are upright as opppsed to K. Palmatum which has nodding flowers.

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