Hydrangea arborescens ‘Dardom’
Smooth hydrangea
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Rosidae Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order Rosales Rose family and eight others
Family Hydrangeaceae Hydrangea family
Genus Hydrangea From Greek hydro, “water,” and angeion, “vessel”
Species arborescens Woody or tree-like, becoming like a tree
Cultivar ‘Dardom’
About plant names...
Smooth hydrangeas are native to North America. This cultivated variety, developed in 1997, has larger leaves and
flowerheads.
Identification: These shrubs are 3-5' (91-152 cm) high. Leaves
are elliptical, serrated, 3-8" (7.6-20 cm) long, and dark green. Dome-shaped corymbs Hydrangea comparison table .
Online References:
Horticopia
The Missouri Botanical Garden
Patents.justia.com
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Dardom’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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10/22/2009 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts
10/22/2009 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts
10/22/2009 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts
Range: Zones 4-9:
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