Sweet Summer Panicle Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata ’Bokrathirteen’
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
From | To | S&H |
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$0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
$20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
$50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
$70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
$100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
$130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
$150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
#1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
#3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
#6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
#7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Sweet Summer Panicle Hydrangea highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer

Growing Zones 4-7
Sweet Summer Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Bokrathirteen') is a cool weather flowering shrub with tall spires of fluffy white blossoms! A large shrub or small tree with pruning, these are versatile and lighten the mood of any landscape with ease!
You'll enjoy these wands of flowers of this Panicle Hydrangea as the brilliant white matures to a soft pink from the bottom up, before turning a botanical tan when they dry on the shrub for winter interest! Plus you'll enjoy the occasional fall color when the bright green leaves exhibit yellow and purple tones on frost-touched foliage.
Sweet Summer can reach a decent 3-5 feet in width and up to 4-6 feet in height, making them perfect for small ornamental tree-form specimens with pruning, or hedges and screening for your outdoor rooms!
Planting and Application:
Create friendly fences and back of the border barriers with these soft, informal shrubs! The tall spires of blossoms are so pleasant to view that no one will mind being screened by them! You'll enjoy noise cancellation and privacy while inadvertently creating a bird-friendly shelterbelt and windbreak around your property!
Prune into a multi-trunked tree-form for a really unique specimen and focal point among other plants! Sweet Summer produces enough blooms to fill your vases indoors and supply your garden pollinators with plenty of nectar! Once these blooms dry on the shrubs, you'll enjoy long-lasting winter interest as well as more dried décor for your crafts!
- Tall Conical White to Pink Blooms
- Large Shrub or Small Tree
- Great Green Foliage
- Hedge, Specimen & Screen
- Fresh & Dried Floral Design
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Panicle Hydrangeas love full sun but in hotter climates do appreciate afternoon shade. Plant in enriched well-drained soil with consistent moisture, especially throughout the summer. Prune once a year in early spring by trimming back by about 1/3 the size. Do this before it starts growing to remove old blooms, shape up and thin out old fatter stems closer to the ground as the plant ages, but only if needed.
- Full Sun & Part Shade
- Moist, Enriched Well-Drained Soil
- Loves Mulched Beds
- Prune Early Spring
- Not pH-Dependent
Gorgeous blooms, the Sweet Summer Panicle Hydrangea will leave its mark on your landscape and get better every year! Order new and innovative flowering shrubs today at NatureHills.com!