Hydrangea paniculata
Panicle Hydrangea

  • Native to China and Japan.

  • Can be a small tree or large shrub, depending on how it is pruned or if it was grafted.

  • Large conical summer flowers are attractive to generalist pollinators and linger into winter once dried.

  • It prefers morning sun and moist, well-drained soil.

  • Prune in late winter to about a third of the current size.

  • Tolerant of urban conditions.