This plant produces gracefully arching branches and pyramidal clusters of white, then pink-tinged to dusky purple blossoms.
Noteworthy CharacteristicsThis is one of the most cold-hardy species. It may be grown as a single-stemmed specimen or as a multistemmed shrub.
CareGrow in moist but well-drained soil, in sun to partial shade. Panicle hydrangeas bloom on the current season's wood; they may be cut back to a few buds to form a framework in spring to produce larger flowers, or allowed to grow with minimal pruning.
PropagationSow seed in a cold frame in spring; take softwood cuttings in early summer, hardwood cuttings in winter.
ProblemsGray mold, slugs, powdery mildew, rust, ringspot virus, leaf spots
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- Genus : Hydrangea
- Plant Width : 10 to 15 feet
- Plant Height : 15 to 30 feet
- Zones : 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Growth Rate : Fast
- Tolerance : Frost Tolerant
- Light : Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Moisture : Medium Moisture
- Maintenance : Moderate
- Flower Color : Pink, White
- Characteristics : Showy Seed Heads
- Plant Type : Shrubs
- Bloom Time : Summer
- Plant Seasonal Interest : Summer Interest
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