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Hydrangeaceae
Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'
Panicle Hydrangea, Tardiva Hydrangea
The heavy-flowering 'Tardiva' is a late-season bloomer that bears large, upright, pyramidal panicles of greenish white flowers that age to pure white and finally darker to pink. The clusters are composed of fertile and showy non-fertile flowers. The shrub 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 of flowers appear. These are covered with small inconspicuous fertile flowers and showy four-sepaled flowers that are flattened and papery. The white blooms age to soft pink, dry to crispy tan and persist on the plants into winter.
Panicle hydrangea is best sited in full to partial sun and fertile soil with average moisture. Established specimens can tolerate urban conditions and limited drought. Its summer bloom makes it a good backdrop shrub for mixed borders and large landscape plantings. The flowers are also great for arrangements fresh or dried.
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
8'-12' / 2.4m - 3.7m
6'-10' / 1.8m - 3.0m
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
China, Japan
Neutral
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Pollution, Salt
Fast
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Upright/Erect
Spring, Summer, Fall
Showy
Pink, Light Green, Ivory
Tan, Brown
Green
Brown, Gray
No
Single
Coarse
Matte
Exfoliating
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Butterflies
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