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Hydrangea paniculata, photographed by an iNaturalist contributor
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Hydrangea paniculata

Panicled hydrangea · also Panicle hydrangea, Peegee hydrangea, Peegee

OrnamentalDeciduous
129
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
6
cities
1.6 in
median trunk (4 cm, 115 measured)
2.7 yr
median age (34% have a planting date)

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Hydrangea paniculata is a vigorous deciduous shrub known for its large, cone-shaped flower panicles that open creamy white and gradually turn soft pink. It thrives in well-drained soils, ample moisture, and full sun to light shade, making it a reliable garden favorite.

Where it grows

Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.

  1. Halifax · Canada
    67—1.6 in
  2. Boston · United States
    392.7 yr18 in
  3. Amsterdam · Netherlands
    13——
  4. Calgary · Canada
    5—3.9 in
  5. New York City · United States
    4—3.0 in
  6. Helsinki · Finland
    1—2.0 in

Traits

Form
Ornamental
Foliage
Deciduous
Mature height
10–20 ft
Canopy spread
10–20 ft
Sun
Full sun, Part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Water needs
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Blooms
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov

Trunk diameters across every city: median 1.6 in, mean 7.6 in, 90th percentile 18 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.

Other Hydrangea in the catalogue

7 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.

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