Common name
PeeGee Hydrangea
Botanical name
Hydrangea paniculata
Variety
Grandiflora
Zone
USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).
Light
Part sun
Height
6-8' (2-2.5 m)
Habit
Upright
Feed
In spring
Water
2-3 times per week
Bloom Color
White
Bloom Time
Summer-fall
Maintenance
Apply mulch
Huge, cone-shaped flowers make a stunning display in shaded gardens or mixed shrub plantings. Beautiful in flower arrangements, fresh or dried. Acid (sour) soils give best blue flowers. Requires winter protection between zones 3 and 5.