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Panicle Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata

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Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata)

Photo: Hedwig Storch · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

white, rose, lime

What actually matters with this one

Unlike a mophead this flowers on new wood, so prune it hard in spring. Far more reliable after a cold winter.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 3-8
Height
2-3 m
Flowers
July to September
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.