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Hydrangeaceae
Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb' PP15395
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 flowers and numerous showy sterile flowers with four papery ivory-white sepals. The sterile flowers age to pink and then to tan, persisting into winter.
This cold-hardy shrub thrives in full to partial sun and moist, fertile, relatively well-drained soil. Established specimens can tolerate urban conditions and limited drought. The long-lasting summer blooms look wonderful in mixed borders and large landscape plantings. The flowers are also great for fresh or dried arrangements. Plants can be cut back severely in early spring to force new, vigorous, flowering growth.
8 - 1
4 - 8
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Shrub
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
4'-8' / 1.2m - 2.4m
4'-6' / 1.2m - 1.8m
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
China, Japan
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Pollution, Salt
Medium
Average Water
Oval/Rounded
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
White, Pink, Tan, Ivory
Tan, Brown
Green
Green, Yellow Green
Brown, Gray
No
Single
Coarse
Matte
Smooth
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Butterflies
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