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Species: Hydrangea paniculata

(hye-dran'jee-ah pan-ik-u-lay'tah ...)

Hydrangea paniculata

Panicle Hydrangea

Found on Course Walks

Flowering Landscape Shrubs

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

Many cultivars are available for this species with more being selected every year.

'Angel's Blush', 'Bombshell', 'Burgundy Lace', 'Fire and Ice', 'Fire Light', 'Grandiflora', 'Great Star ', 'Kyushu', 'Limelight', 'Little Lamb', 'Pink Diamond', 'Pinky Winky', 'Praecox', 'Quick Fire', 'Sweet Summer', 'Tardiva', 'Tickled Pink', 'Unique', '‘White Diamonds’'

Ornamental Characteristics

Shrub 4 to 8 feet

15' - 25' (spread 10' - 20')

Deciduous

long lived

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun, Part shade, Shade

3a

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

white flowers in mid-July persist throughout the summer

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting


Other

native to Japan, eastern and southern China

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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