Hydrangeae paniculata (Pee Gee Hydrangea)

Hydrangeae paniculata (Pee Gee Hydrangea)


Pronunciation: hye-DRAIN-juh puh-nick-you-LAY-tuh
Family: Hydrangeaceae 
Plant type: woody perennial shrub
Origin: Garden
Zone: 3
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Mature size
  Height: 2-3 m
  Spread: 2-3 m
Habit: arching spreading stiffly upright twiggy
Form: round vase
Texture: medium coarse 
Exposure - filtered shade - full sun
Preferred soil - well drained
Landscape uses - mixed borders, specimen plants
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Leaves
Arrangement: simple whorled
Shape: elliptic 
Size: 3-6 x 2-4 inches
Margin: serrate 
Characteristics: heavily veined
Colour: green
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Flowers
Inflorescence type: floriferous pannicle 
Colour: showy white pink
Size: 14 cm x 20-25 cm
Time: July-September
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Fruit type: Capsule 
Colour: brown
Time: October - December
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Stem
Description: exfoliating multi stem trunk
Colour: grey tan
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Propagation - seed, cuttings
Pests - nematodes

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