Panicled grandiflora hydrangea differs from other varieties in the large size of the bush with a mass of branches on which large conical inflorescences with many sterile flowers are located. The plant reaches a height of two meters and has a dense rounded crown. Young shoots of red-brown color are a little pubescent. The leaves are dark green, slightly velvety, oblong in shape with a pointed end. They bloom in spring, but later than other varieties.
Panicle grandiflora hydrangea blooms from July to the end of September. First, white flowers bloom, and after a few weeks they begin to turn pink. The buds are fragrant, sterile, collected in lush large inflorescences.
The plant loves light, but also tolerates partial shade. Despite winter hardiness, young bushes freeze in severe frosts, resistance to cold increases with age. Panicled grandiflora hydrangea prefers moist, loose, acidic, fertile soils. The plant does not tolerate the presence of lime in the soil, is resistant to air pollution.
Hydrangea is best planted in sunny places, protected from gusts of wind. During the growth of shoots, it is necessary to water and feed with fertilizers. For winter, it is advisable to shelter young bushes. In early spring, pruning of faded, frost-bitten and weak shoots should be done. If sap flow has begun, then pruning is done at the beginning of leaf blooming.
Panicled grandiflora hydrangea is used in group and single plantings, and is also cultivated in standard form and for distillation. From flowers beautiful winter bouquets are obtained.
Another representative of the family that has become widely known is hydrangea panicled limelight. The plant is distinguished by dense sterile inflorescences, which have a clear greenish tint, which begin to turn pink by autumn. The shrub reaches a height of one and a half meters, has a rounded crown with velvety oblong dark green leaves with a pointed peak. Flowering continues from late June to the last days of September. Large wide-conical inflorescences consist of sterile buds of greenish or pale lemon color, which later turn pink. Like all hydrangeas lightlight photophilous. In winter, young shoots are frozen to the level of snow cover. Prefers moist acidic soils, for this, when planting in the pit, it is necessary to add acid peat. Before the sap flow begins, faded strong branches should be cut to the level of a developed renal node. Used for planting in shrubbery mixborders and in many places of recreation.
An excellent variety for garden planting is hydrangea paniculata pink diamond. This species has long narrow pyramidal inflorescences with large flowers of a dark pink color with a lilac-purple tint. The shrub reaches 2 meters in height and has straight, almost unbranched shoots of red-brown color, on which oblong, dense, rough, fine-toothed leaves of dark green color are kept. The beginning of flowering occurs in July and lasts until September. Sterile flowers are placed on long pedicels and when blooming, have a whole color, which then flows into pink, then darkens and acquires a lilac-purple hue.
Like other varieties of hydrangeas, the plant is demanding on the acidity of the soil, loves light, and acquires winter hardiness with age. During the period of active growth, it is necessary to irrigate and fertilize fertilizers. Fresh young shoots for the winter need to cover and mulch trunk circles. In early spring, pruning weak and frosty branches. Pink diamond is used in group plantings, emphasizing its appearance in compositions that include red-leaved plants.