Description
Pee Gee Hydrangea — Large Blooms and Lasting Garden Color
Pee Gee hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’) brings a showy display to the landscape with large, cone-shaped flower clusters. Its creamy white blooms appear in midsummer and gradually develop pink tones as they mature, adding color into fall.
This cold-hardy, deciduous flowering shrub makes a beautiful focal point in a spacious garden. Plant it along a property border, use it in a flowering hedge, or give it room to grow as a specimen near a patio or lawn. The blossoms also make attractive fresh-cut flowers and dried arrangements.
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Scientific Name: Hydrangea paniculate ‘Grandiflora’
Zone: 5-8 Find Your Growing Zone
Mature Height: 10-20 ft
Mature Width: 10-15 ft
Flowers: Large cream-white flowers that turn light pink as summer ends.
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Summer
Growth Rate: Medium
Soil: Rich, moist, well drained
Drought Tolerance: Moderate Drought Tolerance (After Established)
Flood Tolerance: Poor
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade
Fall Color: Insignificant
Wildlife Value: Supports Pollinators
Planting and Care
Choose a planting location with enough room for your Pee Gee hydrangea to reach its mature size. Morning sun with afternoon shade works well, particularly in warmer climates. Water regularly while the roots become established, keeping the soil moist without leaving it waterlogged.
Apply mulch around the root zone to help retain moisture, keeping it away from the stems. Pee Gee hydrangea flowers on new growth, so any shaping or pruning is best done in late winter or early spring.
With its generous flower clusters and tolerance of cold winters, Pee Gee hydrangea is a classic choice for cottage gardens, large borders, and flowering hedges.
Photos show mature plants. Please select your desired plant size and quantity from the available options.
Photo: Salicyna / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to square.
