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Smooth Hydrangea 'Frosty'

Hydrangeaarborescens subsp. discolor

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Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)

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Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh)

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Height

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Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

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)

Danger

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

Pale Green

White/Near White

Cream/Tan

Foliage

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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lmelling

Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | positive

Subspecies discolor 'Frosty' is described as a dwarf shrub, usually 3 to 4 feet high. It is a sterile-flowered type with single sepals fo...Read More

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Smooth Hydrangea 'Frosty'

Hydrangeaarborescens subsp. discolor

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