Magical® Candle Hydrangea Shrub

Magical® Candle is a panicle hydrangea selected for upright flower plumes that open pale green, turn white, and develop pink tones as they mature. The named selection, ‘Bokraflame,’ grows about 3.3–4.9 feet tall and wide, fitting a mixed border or a cutting garden. ## Flowers and placement The Royal Horticultural Society lists the trade name Magical Candle, the cultivar name ‘Bokraflame,’ and the Magical Series. It describes large conical clusters from July into September, with flowers changing from light green to white and then pink-tinged. The [RHS profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/306261/hydrangea-paniculata-magical-candle-bokraflame-magical-series/details) gives the mature size range and garden uses. Kolster’s [breeder listing](https://www.kolster.nl/en/products/cutflowers/hydrangea/2680-hydrangea-pan-magical-candle-bokraflame.html) confirms the named selection and its sturdy stems for cutting. ## Growing conditions Choose moist, well-drained soil and a site with morning sun and afternoon shade; panicle hydrangeas tolerate more sun than many other hydrangeas when moisture is reliable. NC State Extension describes the species’ light and soil preferences and its flowering on current-season growth. See [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/hydrangea-paniculata/) for broader species-level guidance. ## Maintenance Water regularly during establishment and dry weather. Prune in late winter or early spring if shaping is needed, before the season’s new flowering stems develop.