Hydrangea paniculata

All the paniculatas enjoy full sun to light shade; for best blooming, avoid heavy shade.
The most cold hardy of all hydrangeas - since they bloom on new wood they are not subject to frost damage.
Flower color changes as fall approaches gradually aging to shades of pinks and reds and ultimately brown.
Dried blooms provide winter interest.
Paniculatas provide late summer bloom when few other shrubs are in flower.

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Berry White®
Hydrangea paniculata 'Renba'

Panicles open white and transition to hues of deep pink and red
Pollution tolerant - great for urban environments
Foundation planting
Use with other hydrangeas for a layered and textured look
7' H x 5' W
Bloom time: Summer
PP 28509

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Hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Strawberry®

Hydrangea paniculata Pinky Winky®

Bobo®
Hydrangea paniculata 'ILVOBO'

Very dwarf habit
No flopping
Flowers age to blush pink
Perfect for small spaces and low borders
Excellent facer plant for taller shrubs
3' H X 4' W
Bloom time: Summer - Fall
PP 22782

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Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'

Fire and Ice™
Hydrangea paniculata 'Wims Red'

Season-long green foliage with red stems
Flowers open to a creamy white, turn pink and change to magenta and burgundy hues in fall
4' H X 4' W
Bloom time: Summer - Fall
PP 26005

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Hydrangea paniculata Little Lime®

Hydrangea paniculata Little Quick Fire®

'Limelight'
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Large stature
Flowers emerge chartreuse, mature to creamy white and later blush to pink-darkening-to-rose tones
Showy, flowering hedge
Use to screen off air conditioners
8' H x 8' W
Bloom time: Summer - Fall
PP 12874

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'

Hydrangea paniculata 'Sweet Summer'

Little Lime®
Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane'

Dwarf version of 'Limelight'
No drooping
Good cut flower arrangements; fresh and dried
Excellent in mixed borders
5' H X 5' W
Bloom time: Summer - Fall
PP 22330

Little Quick Fire®
Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPLQF'

Dwarf version of 'Quick Fire'
White flowers transform to pink and burgundy tones
Blooms one month before other hydrangeas, extending bloom season
Great for cutting, container and flower gardens
5' H X 5' W
Bloom time: (early) Summer - Fall
PP 25136

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Fire and Ice'

Pinky Winky®
Hydrangea paniculata 'DVPpinky'

Huge, two-toned blooms!
White panicles in summer with their bases turning pink as fall approaches
Statement piece
Great for use in front of walls and fences
8' H X 8' W
Bloom time: Summer - Fall
PP 16166

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Hydrangea paniculata Quick Fire

Hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Strawberry®

Quick Fire®
Hydrangea paniculata 'Bulk'
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Snowy white blooms are the first to open and then deepen to bold rose-pink
Highly textured foliage
Fiery fall color - deep red blooms with gold and burgundy leaves
Creates a showy focal point with a mass planting
Use as single specimen to anchor foundation plantings
8' H X 8' W
Bloom time: (early) Summer - Fall
PP 16812

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Hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Strawberry

Strawberry Sundae™
Hydrangea paniculata 'Rensun'

Smaller version of 'Vanilla Strawberry'
Dense, bushy habit
Multi-colored flowering late summer
Romantic accent in larger landscapes
Informal patio hedge
Plant multiple in an island bed paired with shrub roses and spring flowering bulbs in the front
5' H X 4' W
Bloom time: Summer - Fall
PP 25438

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Hydrangea paniculata Little Lime®

Hydrangea paniculata Little Quick Fire®

Hydrangea paniculata 'Fire and Ice'

'Sweet Summer'
Hydrangea paniculata 'Bokrathirteen'

Strong, flop-free, upright habit
Charming white and light pink two-toned effect as flowers mature
Group in an open woodland garden
Ideal backdrop
5' H x 6' W
Bloom time: Summer - Fall
PP 21778

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Hydrangea 'Limelight'

'Tardiva'

One of the latest to bloom
Lacy white flowers tinted with pale pink
Backdrop, screen or garden specimen
Makes a great hedge (best spaced 4'-5' apart)
8' H x 10' W
Bloom time: (late) Summer - Fall

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'

Hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Strawberry

Vanilla Strawberry™
Hydrangea paniculata 'Renhy'

Grows upright then cascades later in the season
LARGE pink and white blooms
Mature strawberry-red color lasts 3-4 weeks
To prevent floppy stems prune while dormant in late winter
7' H x 6' W
Bloom time: Summer - Fall
PP 20670

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'

Hydrangea paniculata Berry White®

Flare ™
Hydrangea paniculata 'Kolmavesu'

Dwarf Hydrangea with an upright form
White flowers turn to bright pink
Bloom time: Summer- Fall
3' H x 3' W
PP 26928
NEW TO MONTALE IN 2022

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Fire and Ice

Fire Light Tidbit®

Little Lime Punch®
Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPH'

Similar to Little Lime
Blooms emerge lime green, color changes to creamy white, blush pink, and Hawaiian Punch Red!
Bloom time: Summer- Fall
5' H x 5' W
PP 33207