(Bigleaf Hydrangea, Largeleaf Hydrangea)

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(Panicle Hydrangea, Paniculate Hydrangea)

One of the most beloved of the large ornamental hydrangeas, panicle hydrangea is named for its huge pyramidal clusters, or panicles, of showy ivory flowers. This large deciduous shrub can be trained to a tree-like form and is native to China and Japan. Mature specimens on single standards have long branches that arch downward—giving the small trees a timeless elegant look in the landscape.

Large green leaves line the stems in spring and darken with age. These turn less than showy shades of yellow...

(Panicle Hydrangea, The Swan™ Hydrangea)

The enormous conical panicles and sterile florets of The Swan™ are elegantly pendulous and lend it unique grace when in bloom. The shrub itself is compact and upright with gracefully arching branches. It was bred by Jelena Debelder of Essen, Belgium.

One of the most beloved of the large ornamental hydrangeas, panicle hydrangea is named for its huge pyramidal clusters, or panicles, of showy ivory flowers. This large deciduous shrub can be trained to a tree-like form and is native to China and...

(Panicle Hydrangea, Quick Fire® Hydrangea)

The large-flowered Quick Fire® has a compact bushy habit and produces upright pyramidal panicles of ivory flowers that quickly age to deep rose red and remain that color well into autumn. The clusters appear earlier than other panicle hydrangeas. The shrub itself has a spreading but uniform habit.

One of the most beloved of the large ornamental hydrangeas, panicle hydrangea is named for its huge pyramidal clusters, or panicles, of showy ivory flowers. This large deciduous shrub can be trained...

(Chantilly Lace Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea)

Introduced by Michael Dirr and selected by Kay Bowman from the Center for Applied Nursery Research at the University of Georgia, 'Chantilly Lace' has a smaller, more upright habit than other panicle hydrangeas. The huge pyramidal flower clusters, for which it is named, have equal numbers of fertile and showy sterile flowers.

Large green leaves line the stems in spring and darken with age. In mid to late summer the large panicles of flowers appear. These are covered with small inconspicuous fertile...

(Panicle Hydrangea, Pinky Winky™ Hydrangea)

The large-flowered Pinky Winky™ has a compact bushy habit and produces upright pyramidal panicles of white flowers that quickly age to pink and then rose in autumn. The clusters continue to elongate when in flower and new white flowers appear on the same panicles as the older pink and rose blooms. The shrub itself has a spreading but uniform habit making it ideal for spacious foundation plantings.

One of the most beloved of the large ornamental hydrangeas, panicle hydrangea is named for its huge...

(Bigleaf Hydrangea, P. G. Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea, PeeGee Hydrangea)

The huge panicles of 'Grandiflora' are truly grand. This Japanese selection has massive white clusters composed almost entirely of showy sterile flowers. It was first brought to the West in the late nineteenth century and is parent to many outstanding hardy cultivars available today. The shrub itself becomes quite large and can be trained to a tree-like standard. The common name "P.G." is explicit for this variety (Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'), although "pee gee" is now confusingly...

(Limelight Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea)

This is by far one of the most popular of all panicle hydrangea cultivars. The beautiful 'Limelight' offers large pyramidal panicles composed of many showy lime green flowers that fade to greenish white. The panicles are large and the stems thin, so the blooms tend to arch and weep, especially after a heavy rain. This robust grower becomes quite large and can be grafted or trained to a tree-like standard.

Large green leaves line the stems in spring and darken with age. In late summer, big panicles...

(Little Lamb Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea)

The clustered blooms of this relatively compact cultivar are smaller and daintier than those of most other panicle hydrangeas. It is one of numerous selections of Hydrangea paniculata, a medium to large deciduous shrub from Japan and China.

The large, oval, paired or whorled leaves flush medium-green in spring, darken somewhat in summer, and go dull yellow in fall. In midsummer large conical flower clusters appear on the current year's growth. They contain a few inconspicuous fertile...

(Melody Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea)

The enormous ivory flower panicles of 'Melody' are delicate with masses of fertile flowers accentuated by showy sepals at the tips. Flowers bloom in summer and age to rosy pink as the season progresses. This large shrub originated as a seedling of the popular 'Unique.' Both panicle hydrangeas were introduced by Jelena and Robert de Belder of Belgium.

One of the most beloved of the large ornamental hydrangeas, panicle hydrangea is named for its huge pyramidal clusters, or panicles, of showy...