What is a hydrangea tree?

For an eye-catching conversation piece, plant a Peegee Hydrangea. This shrub reaches 25 feet and has white panicles which change to pink as they age. Leaves color from yellow to red-purple in the fall.



Peegees require plenty of moisture for good flower development. They are hardy in Zones three to eight and require little care. Peegees can be planted in the sun or shade, but they do flower better in sunny locations.

What is a hydrangea tree?
A very pretty flowering tree/bush
Reply:youve probably seen them, called snowball bushes , their flower clusters look like snowballs of white or other colors
Reply:There are many varieties and forms of H. paniculata on the market these days. One of my favorites is 'Limelight.'



Sun Exposure:

Sun to Partial Shade



Danger:

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested



Bloom Color:

Pale Green

White/Near White

Cream/Tan



Bloom Time:

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter



Foliage:

Deciduous



Other details:

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater



Soil pH requirements:

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)



Propagation Methods:

By dividing the rootball

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings



Seed Collecting:

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed



This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:



Middletown, Connecticut

Barrington, Illinois

Litchfield, Illinois

Franklin, Massachusetts

Southold, New York

High Point, North Carolina

North Augusta, South Carolina

Lexington, Virginia

Menasha, Wisconsin

Waterford, Wisconsin

This shrub grows up to 10 feet. The panicles appear late in the summer, and the flowering period can go well into October and possibly beyond in the right climate (Nantucket is suggested). There are a mixture of fertile and sterile flowers in the panicles, but the sepals are not tightly packed, giving an 'airy' impression. Depending on weather condition (cooler), the sepals turn pinkish. This selection has gained momentum in the nursery and landscape trades.



Van Gelderen says that the origin of 'Tardiva' is uncertain. According to one source (Bean 1991), it is a French introduction. Van Gelderen's information states that it was raised by Crown Commisioners, Windsor, UK, before 1975.



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Reply:Family: Hydrangeaceae

Genus: Hydrangea

Species: paniculata



Height:

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)





Spacing:

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)





Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9° C (-40° F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2° C (-35° F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4° C (-30° F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6° C (-25° F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8° C (-20° F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1° C (-15° F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3° C (-10° F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5° C (-5° F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7° C (0° F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9° C (5° F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2° C (10° F)





Sun Exposure:

Sun to Partial Shade





Danger:

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested





Bloom Color:

Rose/Mauve

Pale Green





Bloom Time:

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall





Foliage:

Deciduous





Other details:

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Flowers are good for drying and preserving





Soil pH requirements:

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)





Propagation Methods:

From softwood cuttings





Seed Collecting:

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed



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Reply:A shrub/bush with good and pretty flowers and leaves.