Object Details
Description
One of the most winter-hardy and drought-tolerant hydrangeas, this shrub is popular for its mid-summer bloom time and panicles of flowers. Many cultivars have been made from this plant.
Hardiness
-40 - 20 F
Bloom Time
July to September
Provenance
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Accession Number
2021-0524A
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Life Form
Deciduous shrub/sub-shrub
Bloom Characteristics
Panicles made up of 4-5 petaled white flowers. Panicles are 6-8" (15.2-20.3 cm) long.
Foliage Characteristics
Simple, opposite, ovate to elliptical, serrated, green leaves. 3-6" (7.6-15.2 cm) long.
Fruit Characteristics
Small brown capsules.
Plant Size
8-15' tall x 6-12' wide (2.4-4.6 x 1.8-3.7 meters)
Range
Central and S China, Sakhalin to Japan, Taiwan
Habitat
Forests
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
Common Name
panicle hydrangea
peegee hydrangea
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Superorder
Asteranae
Order
Cornales
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Species
paniculata
Data Source
Smithsonian Gardens
Topic
Display Gardens
Living Collections
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Record ID
ofeo-sg_2021-0524A