The flower of the panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) shows great differences compared to other types of hydrangea. The individual flowers are usually arranged in elongated, cone-shaped panicles. Panicle hydrangeas originally came from Japan and China.
Most panicle hydrangea varieties have creamy-white flowers
Creamy white flowers predominate
Most panicle hydrangeas flower creamy white, but the color often changes to pink as they fade. In addition, many varieties flower very late, with the dwarf hydrangea "Dharuma" being an exception. "Dharuma" shows its creamy white flowers in the months of May to June. Due to the early flowering, this variety is an exception to the rule! - the flowers already created in the previous year. You should therefore not cut back "Dharuma" in the spring; if necessary, the shoots should be shortened slightly.
| variety | flower color | flower shape | heyday | growth height | growth width | features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dharuma | creamy white | conical, loose | May to June | 50 cm | 80 cm | dwarf hydrangea |
| great stars | creamy white to pink | conical | July to September | 200cm | 150 cm | fast growing |
| grandiflora | creamy white to pink | conical, very dense | July to September | 200cm | 250 cm | big flowers |
| Kyushu | creamy white to pink | conical, narrow panicles | July to September | 300 cm | 300 cm | plentiful |
| Limelight | light yellow to white | conical, thick panicles | July to August | 200cm | 200cm | can be dried well |
| phantom | creamy white to pink | conical, broad panicles | August to October | 120 cm | 150 cm | well suited for buckets |
| praecox | yellowish white to pink | conical, short panicles | June to August | 200cm | 200cm | broad, bushy shrub |
| Pinky Winky | white-lime to reddish | conical, thick panicles | August to September | 200cm | 150 cm | panicles up to 30 cm long |
| Silver dollars | green-white to pale pink | very wide panicles, conical | August to September | 150 cm | 200cm | compact, broad shrub |
| tardiva | creamy white to pink | conical, loose | August to October | 250 cm | 350 cm | late flowering |
| Unique | creamy white to pink | stocky | July to September | 200cm | 300 cm | vigorous growth |
| Vanilla Fraise | creamy white to pink | conical, broad | August to September | 200cm | 150 cm | fast growing |
| Wim's Red | creamy white to bordeaux | relaxed | August to September | 150 cm | 150 cm | good in mixed discounts |
tips and tricks
Panicle hydrangeas can be trained very well as trees or tall stems. In their native habitat, the bushes can grow up to seven meters high, but can be cultivated as a small bush with regular pruning.