Hydrangea paniculata

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Common Name —— panicle hydrangea
Family —————— Hydrangeaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 3 – 8; 9 – 10 on west coast
Form ——————— upright, coarsely spreading large shrub
Height/Spread ——– 2.5 – 4.0 m / 1.5 – 2.5 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- part shade
Leaves —————— deciduous; opposite; simple; elliptic or ovate
Fall Colour ———— green with hint of yellow
Flower —————— June – September; white to pink to purplish pink
Limitation ————- prone to aphids, capsid bug, vine weevil, hydrangea scale and honey fungus
Strength —————- showy flowers
Use ———————– at border in flower beds; informal garden; coastal cottage

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