Panicle Hydrangea should be grown in full sun or partial shade on well-drained, moist, loamy soil. Plants are fuller in the sun. The upright, spreading branches often bend down with the weight of the blooms, and the brown, faded blooms should be removed in late September to keep the tree from looking unkempt. If unpruned some people object to the pinkish brown fruits and old flowers which hang on to the tree during the winter. Pruning also is suggested to keep the plant to a consistent, neat shape. Lower branches can be pruned to clean up the bottom of the plant and make it grow into a multi-stemmed tree. Flowers emerge white and turn pink.

Annual renewal pruning is suggested to produce large flowers. This means cutting the taller stems close to the ground.

Note: Tolerates only slight alkalinity. Fruit litter is not a problem.

Soil Condition: Acidic, Alkaline, Clay, Loamy, Neutral, Sandy, Slightly alkaline, Well drained, Acidic, Alkaline, Slightly alkaline, Tolerates moderate drought

Pests: Aphids, rose chafer, oystershell scale, two-spotted mites, and nematodes

Diseases: Bacterial wilt, bud blight, leaf spot, powdery mildew, and rust

Bred by noted Dr. Johan Van Huylenbroeek at the Flemish DVP breeding station of Belgium