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Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ (Panicle hydrangea)

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Bailey Nurseries

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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ hy-DRAIN-jah pah-nik-yew-LAY-tah Common Name: Panicle hydrangea Genus: Hydrangea
'Unique' bears 8-inch-long white flower heads that fade to pinkish white. It is similar to, but more vigorous than, Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'. The cultivar name refers to the shape of the flowerheads; they are broad at the base and rounded at the tip.  
 Noteworthy characteristics: This is one of the most cold-hardy species. It may be grown as a single-stemmed specimen or as a multi-stemmed shrub. 
 Care: Grow in moist, but well-drained soil, in sun to partial shade. Blooms on current season's wood; may cut back to a few buds from a framework in spring to produce larger flowers, or alternately, allow to grow with minimal pruning.
 Propagation: Sow seed in a cold frame in spring; take softwood cuttings in early summer, hardwood cuttings in winter.
 Problems: Gray mold, slugs, powdery mildew, rust, ringspot virus, leaf spots.
Height 6 ft. to 10 ft.
Spread 6 ft. to 10 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Growth Pace Fast Grower
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Tolerance Frost Tolerant
Characteristics Showy Flowers; Showy Seed Heads
Bloom Time Fall; Late Summer; Summer
Flower Color Pink Flower; White Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Specimen Plant/ Focal Point
Style Cottage Garden
Seasonal Interest Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type Shrubs

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