1/13/2024 0 Comments Pee gee hydrangea tree![]() VIDEO created by Andy Pulte for “Landscape Plant Identification, Taxonomy, and Morphology” a plant identification course offered by the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee. It may be damaged by deer, and it has brittle stems that are easily damaged by wind. This plant may be susceptible to powdery mildew, leaf spot, rust, mildew, bud blight, and bacterial wilt. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Aphids, scales, nematodes, and mites may be seen but are rarely a problem. stout stem, reddish-brown streaked with gray.opposite serrate leaves, whorled at branch tips.Planted in groups it works well as a border or hedge but is also delightful as a single specimen.īloom: Summer and Fall Foliage: Spring, Summer, and Fall Consider the Panicle Hydrangea for Asian Gardens, Children’s Gardens, Cottage Gardens, Cutting Gardens, and Pollinator Gardens. It will also do well in woodlands, naturalized areas, or play areas. It is one of winter's hardiest hydrangeas that thrives in urban conditions. ![]() It is most commonly a multi-stemmed shrub but can be trained to grow as a single-trunk tree. Many cultivars and varieties offer different growing habits for this rapidly growing hydrangea, from erect to arching and cascading. The plant is shallow-rooted and will benefit from a layer of mulch. It can tolerate harsh winters and is a good substitute for Mophead Hydrangeas or Hydrangea macrophylla. It can be severely pruned in late winter or spring since it blooms on the current season's new growth and not on the woody stems formed during the previous year. It prefers morning sun and afternoon shade, neutral to acidic soil with good drainage, and is air pollution tolerant and cold hardy. The Panicle Hydrangea is more tolerant of full sun than other hydrangea species. The specific epithet, paniculata, references the panicle-like arrangement of the flowers. ![]() The name hydrangea is derived from two words, hydro meaning "water" and aggeion which means "vessel." This refers to the cup-like capsular fruit. This plant is a member of the Hydrangeaceae or hydrangea family and is native to eastern and southern China, Japan, Sakhalin, Taiwan, and Kuril Island. The most popular cultivar of this species is 'Limelight.' The flower has both fertile and sterile flowers. The bloom changes color as autumn nears from pink to brown. Showy terminal, conical to pyramidal large panicles of creamy white flowers bloom during the summer and into fall and measure 6 to 8 inches long. The leaves are ovate dark green above and light green beneath with serrate margins. This is a sun-loving hydrangea and is one of the few hydrangeas that flower on the current season's growth. It typically reaches a height of 8 to 15 feet tall and can grow up to 25 feet tall. Panicle hydrangea is a large, multi-stemmed, woody, deciduous shrub or small tree that is rapid-growing and coarsely textured. Phonetic Spelling hy-DRAN-jee-ah pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tuh This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
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