Panicle Hydrangea 'Puffer Fish' - Hydrangea
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🌿 Features
Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Common name: Panicle Hydrangea
Scientific name: Hydrangea paniculata 'Puffer Fish'
Flower color: Creamy white turning pale pink, then salmon pink at maturity
Mature height: 1.5–2 m (5–6.5 ft)
Mature width: 1.2–1.8 m (4–6 ft)
Habit: Shrubby, upright and well-structured, vigorous and balanced growth
Flowering period: July to October, prolonged and generous flowering
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade, prefers full sun for optimal coloration
Watering needs: Regular to moderate, prefers moist but well-drained soil
Soil type: Well-drained, rich in organic matter, neutral to slightly acidic
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Good once established
Melliferous plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially bees and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Care
Plant in full sun or partial shade in rich, well-drained, and neutral to slightly acidic soil. Water regularly after planting to promote rooting, then maintain consistent moisture during the first growing season.
Prune in spring before new growth to maintain a balanced shape and encourage abundant flowering. Apply an organic mulch to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature.
This elegant shrub offers spectacular blooms from July to October, with creamy white panicles that evolve into salmon pink hues. Perfect for borders, flowering hedges, and contemporary gardens, it provides color, texture, and prolonged interest with minimal maintenance once established.