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Hydrangea paniculata: Panicle Hydrangea

Until recently this plant lost favor in the South and I would guess it is because of the popularity of white-flowered crapemyrtles. Panicle Hydrangeas are an exception to the typical thinking about sun exposure.

These plants do well in full sun assuming they get adequate water. Some people object to the 'floppy' flower heads on Panicle Hydrangea. The large (8-10" long), terminal panicles can get so heavy that the branches bend under the weight. Newer introductions are looking for sturdier stems to hold the heavy panicles more upright.  Similar to oakleaf hydrangea, the sepals can go through a long and beautiful transformation from white to pink/red.

Panicle Hydrangea is typically trained as a single trunk small tree but can be a multi-stemmed large shrub. 

H. p. Angel's Blush

Hydrangea paniculata Angel's Blush

H. p. 'Chantilly Lace'

Hydrangea panticulata 'Chantilly Lace'

H. p. 'Chantilly lace' flower past peak

Hydangea paniculata 'Chantilly Lace" past peak

H. p. 'Everest' close-up

Hydrangea paniculata 'Everest'

H. p. Fire Light

Hydrangea paniculata 'Fire Light'

H. p. 'Floribunda'

Hydrangea paniculata 'Floribunda'

H. p. 'Grandiflora', white flowers

Picture of H. p. 'Grandiflora' white flowers

H. p. 'La Vasterival'

Hydrangea paniculata 'Le Vasterival'

H. p. 'Limelight'

Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' plant

H. p. Little Lime

Hydrangea paniculata Little Lime

H. p. Mega Mindy

Hydrangea paniculata Mega Mindy

H. p. 'Pink Diamond' supposedly sepals turn rose-purple as cream sepals fade, however, in South I have not observed this trait

Picture of H. p. 'Pink Diamond' flowers

H. p. Pinky Winky close-up

Hydrangea paniculata Pinky Winky close-up

H. p. 'Praecox' flowers

Picture of H. p. 'Praecox' flowers close-up

H. p. Quickfire close-up

Hydrangea paniculata Quickfire close-up

H. p. Ruby

Hydrangea paniculata Ruby

H. p. 'Tardiva'

Picture of H. p. 'Tardiva' bush

H. p. 'Unique'

Picture of H. p. 'Unique' flowers and bush

H. p. Vanilla Strawberry

Hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Strawberry

H.p. White Diamonds

Hydrangea paniculata White Diamonds

H. p. 'Boskoop'

Hydrangea paniculata 'Boskoop'

H. p. 'Chantilly Lace' flower peak

Hydrangea panticulata 'Chantilly Lace' flower

H. p. Diamond RougeTM

Hydrangea paniculata 'Diamond Rouge'

H. p. 'Everest' 

Hydrangea paniculata 'Everest' plant

H. p. Fire Light past peak

Hydrangea paniculata 'Fire Light' past peak

H. p. 'Grandiflora' old-time standard, orange-pink flowers

Picture of H. p. 'Grandiflora' orange pink flowers

H. p. LavalampTM CandelabraTM

Hydrangea paniculata Lavalamp Candelabra

H. p. 'Limelight' close-up

Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' Close-up

H.p. 'Little Lamb'

Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb'

H. p. Little Quick Fire

Hydrangea paniculata Little Quick Fire

H. p. 'Phantom'

Hydrangea pnaiculata Phantom

H. p. 'Pink Diamond' bush

 

Picture of H. p. 'Pink Diamond' bush

H. p. Pinky Winky

Hydrangea paniculata Pinky Winky

H. p. 'Praecox' bush

Picture of H. p. 'Praecox' bush

H. p. Quickfire

Hydrangea paniculata Quickfire

H. p. 'Tardiva' flowers later than 'Grandiflora'

Picture of H. p. 'Tardiva' flowers close-up

H. p. Tickled Pink

Hydrangea paniculata Tickled Pink

H. p. 'Unique' sturdier stems to hold large, heavy panicles, close-up

Picture of H. p. 'Unique' flowers close-up

H. p. Vanilla Strawberry close-up

Hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Strawberry close-up

H.p. White Wedding

Hydrangea paniculata White Wedding
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