Plant Highlights
PeeGee Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata "Grandiflora"
PeeGee Hydrangea is a great plant for summer and fall ornamental interest. Growing naturally as a large, upright, coarsely spreading shrub, it is often trained to grow as a single stemmed small tree and is commonly called "tree hydrangea." Large, white, upright flower clusters are made up mostly of showy sterile flowers.
These flower clusters are normally 6" to 8" long, but have been known to reach sizes of 12" to 18" long and 6" to 8" wide. In northeast Ohio, the inflorescence emerge white in July, subtly changing to pink in September, and ultimately becoming light brown in October giving a good three to four months of flowering interest at time when few woody plants are in bloom. The flowers can be so massive in size that they can cause branches to droop giving a somewhat pendulous form to the overall plant. The dark green leaves will change to a yellowish color in autumn, but the main attraction in fall remains the ever-changing flowers.
Because PeeGee Hydrangea blooms on new wood, it can and should be pruned in winter or early spring. It grows best in loamy, moist, well-drained soils, but is very adaptable to urban soils and conditions, and can grow in full sun to partial shade. Best use of this plant is in a border in combination with other shrubs and perennials. Average size of a mature tree hydrangea is 10' tall by 10' wide.
Hydrangea paniculata "Grandiflora"
PeeGee Hydrangea is a great plant for summer and fall ornamental interest. Growing naturally as a large, upright, coarsely spreading shrub, it is often trained to grow as a single stemmed small tree and is commonly called "tree hydrangea." Large, white, upright flower clusters are made up mostly of showy sterile flowers.
These flower clusters are normally 6" to 8" long, but have been known to reach sizes of 12" to 18" long and 6" to 8" wide. In northeast Ohio, the inflorescence emerge white in July, subtly changing to pink in September, and ultimately becoming light brown in October giving a good three to four months of flowering interest at time when few woody plants are in bloom. The flowers can be so massive in size that they can cause branches to droop giving a somewhat pendulous form to the overall plant. The dark green leaves will change to a yellowish color in autumn, but the main attraction in fall remains the ever-changing flowers.
Because PeeGee Hydrangea blooms on new wood, it can and should be pruned in winter or early spring. It grows best in loamy, moist, well-drained soils, but is very adaptable to urban soils and conditions, and can grow in full sun to partial shade. Best use of this plant is in a border in combination with other shrubs and perennials. Average size of a mature tree hydrangea is 10' tall by 10' wide.
