| Description | 'Phantom' Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) is a large shrub with some of the largest flowers of the Hydrangea paniculata cultivars. |
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| Pronunciation | (hy-DRAIN-juh)(pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tuh) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | full sun, mostly sunny, part sun |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | The flowers are large, white, pyramidal panicles (somewhat cone-shaped) |
| Fruit | Has small seed capsules with tiny seeds. |
| Leaves | Simple, green, medium large, coarse, green |
| Stems | The gray brown bark develops furrows with age. |
| Dimensions | 8 by 8 feet, size easily controlled by pruning |
| Maintenance | The blooms develop on new growth, so pruning during the fall or early spring encourages the production of this new wood. At this time, you can manage the height, spread, and shape of the plant by adjusting the amount you prune. I prefer using pruning shears instead of hedge shears, as they provide better control over the shape and allow for more precise cuts. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | The Hydrangea paniculata species is native to southern and eastern China, Korea, Japan, and Russia. |
| Misc Facts | The genus name Hydrangea comes from hydor, meaning "water," and aggeion, meaning "vessel", in reference to the cup-like capsular fruit. The specific epithet paniculata refers to the arrangement of the flowers in panicles. |
| Author's Notes | The flowers are large, and the plant supports them well. I have observed this on plants that are growing in full sun and were probably pruned to maintain size and structure. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #85-Hydrangeas for American Gardens (Michael Dirr), #135-Hydrangea "A Gardner's Guide"(Tonis Lawson Hall, Brian Rothera) |
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