Hydrangea paniculata
Panicle hydrangea
Common names: Cluster hydrangea
At a glance
- Light
- Full sun
- Pot size
- from 50 l
- Lifespan
- Perennial
- Flowering
- Jul–Sep
- Hardiness
- Hardy
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Description
The panicle hydrangea is an upright-growing deciduous shrub from East Asia that bears large, conical flower panicles in summer, initially cream‑white, later pink to dusty pink. In the garden it is well suited as a solitary shrub, for loose hedges, or in a perennial bed; cultivars such as Limelight and Phantom are particularly vigorous and long‑blooming. As the hardiest hydrangea species, it tolerates full sun and thrives reliably on most garden soils.
Care instructions
Plant the panicle hydrangea in a sunny to partially shaded location in humus‑rich, evenly moist soil, avoid waterlogging. Water regularly during dry periods so the soil never dries out completely. The best time for pruning is late March to early April; cut back the previous year’s shoots heavily to keep the plant bushy and abundant in flowers, it blooms on new growth.
Garden year
FloweringJul–Sep
Soil & site
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