How to Grow and Care for Panicle Hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata
Think of a hydrangea, and visions of Hydrangea macrophylla likely fill your mind. This big, bold Hydrangeaceae relative is a popular choice, but have you ever considered H. paniculata for your garden instead?
Those of us who live in colder climates especially love this bush, but it can grow almost anywhere.
It is cold and heat hardy, not susceptible to spring frosts, tolerant of a variety of soils, loves a sunny spot, and is not demanding when it comes to maintenance.
As if that’s not enough, she is also gorgeous.
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Her football-shaped (and sized!) white clusters of blooms flush into pink and red tones as the season progresses, and the dry beige or brown spent blooms provide rustic winter interest.
The leaves of this shrub also turn from green to shades of yellow and orange in the fall.
Are you convinced this is the plant for you?
Read on for all the information you’ll need to successfully grow and care for beautiful panicle hydrangeas.
Cultivation and History
H. paniculata is native to cool temperate and subtropical regions of Japan, China, and the island of Sakhalin.
‘Grandiflora’, aka ‘PeeGee,’ was the first panicle hydrangea exported from Japan in 1861.
It was extremely popular during the Victorian era, and though it is still the most widely grown type today, its attractiveness sparked the export and development of a wide variety of cultivars, including the well known ‘Limelight.’
When many gardeners think of hydrangeas, they immediately start wondering how they can change the bloom color of their plants by adjusting the soil pH. But that won’t work in this
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Hydrangeas have exploded in popularity in recent years and so has the number of cultivars available. One group of hydrangeas, developed by plant breeder Dr. Michael Dirr and released in 2004, changed the complexion of the hydrangea industry. Previously, hydrangeas bloomed on either old wood or new wood, but the Hydrangea macrophylla Endless Summer series blooms on last season’s wood and the current season’s wood, providing repeat blooming for an extended period.
The hydrangea is a deciduous shrub with mature dimensions ranging from dwarf to tree-sized that boasts showy flower heads in an array of forms and hues.We link to vendors to help you find relevant products
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