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Key characteristics

Family: Hydrangeaceae
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Width: 2 to 3 feet
Flower color: Crisp white lacecap blooms held on striking black stems
Foliage color: Dark green with glossy texture
Bloom time: Summer through fall, with repeat blooming
Light: Partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; prune after flowering to encourage new growth
Growing zone: USDA Zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies

Shrubs

Hydrangea macrophylla 'CAMCH045'

Seaside Serenade Glacier Bay Hydrangea

The Seaside Serenade® Glacier Bay Hydrangea is a compact deciduous shrub known for its dramatic, creamy white blooms that transition to a subtle green hue as they mature. The flowers appear from late spring through summer, offering a long-lasting display of elegance and freshness to gardens and landscapes. This hydrangea's blooms are ideal for fresh or dried floral arrangements, adding versatility to its ornamental value.

Light

Partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Summer through fall, with repeat blooming

Find this plant

Works well in

Shade Gardens
Foundation Plantings
Cut Flower Gardens
Cottage Gardens

Companion plants

Aucuba · Hellebore · Brunnera · Japanese maple · Lungwort · Autumn fern

Design tip

The crisp white lacecap flowers and nearly black stems give ‘Glacier Bay’ an unusually graphic quality. Its strong light-and-dark contrast can bring definition to softer, more loosely textured areas of the garden while maintaining an elegant appearance.

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