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Hydrangea paniculata Magical® Ruby Snow

A short selection that ages to deep raspberry.

Mophead hydrangeas have been wildly popular in the gardening world, but if you’re looking for a flowering shrub to extend the season, panicle hydrangeas can’t be beat. Easy to grow with reliable flower power, they bloom on new wood – even in the coldest climates - which guarantees bright, billowy panicles year after year through the hottest months of summer.

Ruby Snow is a sensational new variety whose bright white panicles open in mid-summer. Closer to fall, as the nights cool, each cone shaped panicle turns ruby-red from the base up, leaving the tips topped in white like a snow cone. A compact form with strong stems, Ruby Snow can be planted in smaller gardens among other flowering shrubs and perennials. Plant in groupings or as exclamation marks along a garden path to draw the eye in. A true performer, even a beginning gardener will enjoy bragging rights with Ruby Snow!

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Magical® Ruby Snow panicle hydrangea
  • Botanical Name:
    Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bokorubs’ PPAF
  • Type:
    Shrub

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub
  • Light:
    Full sun to partial shade (especially in the south)
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    Moist to dry.
  • Hardiness Zone
    4–8
  • Bloom Time:
    Summer to fall on new wood
  • Bloom Color:
    White to pink
  • Size:
    3-4’ tall by 4-5’ wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    None known

What Makes Me Special?

Creamy white cone-shaped flowers that age to bright, raspberry red on a compact, yet vigorous plant.

Landscape Use

Foundation plantings, cutting gardens, mixed borders, massing, native plant gardens.

Pruning

No matter where you live, Hydrangea paniculatas can be pruned pretty heavily to keep them small, bushy and full of flowers. In spring, cut them back to half the size of the original plant to encourage branching and more flowers.

Propagation

Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Magical® Ruby Snow panicle hydrangea
  • Botanical Name:
    Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bokorubs’ PPAF
  • Type:
    Shrub

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