Description

Hut 3 Hydrangea paniculatas are upright, multi-stemmed, fast-growing shrubs with semi-arching, spreading branches and dark green leaves. Flower panicles are shaped like the frosty swirl atop an ice cream cone. Flowers contain both fertile and sterile florets. One of the most winter hardy of the hydrangeas. Blooms on new wood. Flower color is unaffected by soil chemistry. ‘Silver Dollar’ is a compact panicle covered in gigantic mop-like clusters of white flowers which fade to pink. Flowers are sterile. A prolific bloomer. Height: 4-5 ft. Spread: 4-5 ft. Family: Hydrangeaceae Bloom time: mid-summer to late fall Sun: full sun to part shade Water: medium Rabbit resistant According to Rutgers University, hydrangeas are in the category “occasionally severely damaged by deer.”