Tardiva Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'
Tardiva Hydrangea is a large fast-growing deciduous shrub with rich green foliage that turns yellow to purple tinged in fall. The loosely packed upright panicles bloom white and mature to purplish pink, and typically cause the branches to arch downward. These flowers persist until frost attracting butterflies and pollinators. While it can tolerate full sun, its best blooms are in part sun and rich, moist well-drained acidic soils.
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Origins: |
East Asia and Russia |
Height: |
8' - 12' |
Spread: |
7' - 10’ |
Spacing: |
8’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White/Pink |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Mulch soil to maintain moisture and overwinter. If pruning is needed do so after flowering. Slight susceptibility to bud blight, wilt, leaf spot, and mildew. Aphids are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Deutzia, Itea
IMAGES: Hedwig Storch, Hydrangea paniculata IMG 6629, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) manuel m. v., Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva', Hortensia Paniculada, (3) Photoset by F. D. Richards, (1) Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (1966) Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan, 9/2020, (2) Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva', 2018 photo (1)+(2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
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