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Snow Queen Hydrangea- How big does it get?
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Mon, May 24, 10 at 13:20
| Wayside Gardens advertises Snow Queen Hydrangea as growing to 12 feet. So does White Flower farm. A less expensive provider on the web advertises it as going to 5-6 feet. Is there more than one type? I want it tall, but Wayside is sold out and White Flower is very expensive.
Anyone tried Hydrangea Snowflake- the double flower of this?
thanks!! |
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RE: Snow Queen Hydrangea- How big does it get?
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| I do have Snow Queen growing in my garden, but I can't speak to how big it will eventually get. However, if you are going to order one online, I highly recommend using Santa Rosa Gardens. I got mine there, and it arrived small, but robust. I planted it in the early spring and it has taken off. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Link to Santa Rosa
RE: Snow Queen Hydrangea- How big does it get?
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| 'Snow Queen' is considered a 'compact' grower. How big it will eventually get depends on your climate and growing conditions - under prime conditions (zone 8, excellent soil), it can get 8'x8' or larger. Typically, size will be around 6'x6'; 'Snowflake' will be similar. For a larger growing oakleaf, look for 'Harmony' or 'Roanoke'. I have no suggestions for sourcing one of these, other than to check out one of the hydrangea specialty websites (hydrangeas, hydrangeas or hydrangeasplus). In my area, any decent retail nursery sells 'Snow Queen' (the most popular/common selection) and typically of a pretty generous size to begin with, so no need to do any online or mail order shopping. |
RE: Snow Queen Hydrangea- How big does it get?
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| I'm surprised to see anybody advertising Snow Queen as getting to 12 feet, but I suppose it's possible. I'll second gardengal on this one though, I would expect 6'x6' or thereabouts in z6. 'Snowflake' is the absolute best seller at the hydrangea specialty nursery where I work, by leaps and bounds. I never quite understood why, but the customers here certainly love it. One major difference though- the conical blooms on 'Snow Queen' will remain mostly upright, whereas 'Snowflake' will tend to bow under its own weight, and with rain and wind. It's a matter of taste really, not hardiness, but people are often very opinionated on that sort of thing. |
RE: Snow Queen Hydrangea- How big does it get?
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| I don't have 'Snow Queen', but grow 'Snowflake', which is about 6' x 10' after 16 years in the garden. The shrub keeps suckering on the outer edges, slowly getting larger. I often dig these outer edges up and give them to friends. 
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RE: Snow Queen Hydrangea- How big does it get?
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| Spazzycat - lovely location for your hydrangea. I'm looking for an oakleaf for my yard and your photo convinced me that Snowflake is the right one. Do you have a picture of that same site in the fall? |
RE: Snow Queen Hydrangea- How big does it get?
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| jlcjlr, No, I don't have a pic of it in the fall, but I can tell you that the foliage turns sort of burgundy...a nice complement to the fall colors on the rest of the property. BTW, even in my zone, I find that this Hydrangea performs best if it gets some sun, but afternoon shade. This particular plant gets sun until about 3:00 pm, and then is shaded by the house the rest of the day. |
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