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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000745
11/12/99

Hydrangea paniculata--Panicle Hydrangea


Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8
Height: 8 ft Spread: 10 ft Form: rounded
Type: deciduous shrub
Annual Growth Rate: more than 18 inches
Flowers: White

Comments: Like other hydrangeas, this one produces
panicles of white flowers Vis. 11) in summer when few other
shrubs are in bloom. The old flowers can be used in dried
arrangements. The plant (Vis. 12) has a rather coarse
texture.

Cultivars:
'Boskoop' - A rounded drooping shrub with large white
flower clusters (Vis. 1).
'Brussel's Lace' - Long, open clusters (Vis. 2) of white
blooms.
'Burgundy Lace' - The flowers open pale pink becoming
mauve with age.
'Compact' - This compact plant reaches a height and
spread of about 6 feet (Vis. 3). The double, white
flowers become pinkish toward fall.
'Grandiflora' (PeeGee Hydrangea) - Large, white flowers
change to pink as they age (Vis. 4).
'Kyushu' - An upright spreading shrub (Vis. 5) with white
flowers (Vis. 6).
'Pee Wee' - A dwarf form only 4 feet tall.
'Pink Diamond' - The large flower clusters open white
and then become pink (Vis. 7).
'Ruby' (Angel's Blush) - The white flowers change to
light pink and then to red.
'Tardiva' - The white flowers (Vis. 8) are produced later
than grandiflora. The flowers are in pointed, 6-inch
clusters.
'Unique' - Upright habit with large (Vis. 9) white
flowers that turn pink as they age.
'Webbs' - An improved Pee Gee, reaching a height of 20
feet.
'White Lace' - Pure white flowers (Vis. 10).
'White Moth' - Large, round clusters of white flowers.

References for Cultivars: Bailey Nurseries 1999, Spring
Meadow Nursery 1999, Lake County Nursery 1999, Weston
Nurseries 1999, Princeton Nurseries 1997, J. Frank Schmidt
and Son 1999, Monrovia Nursery Company 1997, Ray Wiegand's
Nursery 1999, White Flower Farm 1999, Wayside Gardens 1999,
Sheridan Nurseries 1999, Studebaker Nurseries 1999, Select
Plus International Nursery 1999, Berryhill Nurseries 1999,
Scarff's Nursery 1999, Gee Farms 1999, Willoway Nurseries
1999, Carlton Plants 1999.


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