Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'

Hardy Hydrangea

Tips for Homeowners:

Blooms on new wood so pruning can be done late winter or early spring if needed. To get really large flowers, cut the whole plant back to half the size. 

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This hardy hydrangea blooms every year and produces large white flowers in late summer into fall.

  • Large showy white flowers turn purple-pink in the fall
  • Excellent cut flower
  • Long-lasting, huge flowers

Grow in shrub borders, hedges, or woodland gardens. Also looks great on its own planted by house foundations or in perennial gardens. Will grow best in eastern and central Kansas.

Height: 8-12 ft
Spread: 7-10 ft
Zone: 3-8
Color: White

Interesting Notes about Hardy Hydrangea:

Grow in a semi-protected spot and keep watered during drought. This species of Hydrangea is not affected by pH when it comes to the flower colors.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Dried Flower/Foliage
  • Low Maintenance
  • Specimen
  • Great Foliage
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Long Blooming

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained
  • Average Water