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Panicle Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata

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Common names

21 names · 17 languages
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Other languages (16)
Dutch
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 圆锥绣球[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • hortenzie latnatá[3]
Danish
  • havehortensia[3]
Estonian
  • aedhortensia[3]
Finnish
  • japaninhortensia[3]
German
Japanese
  • サビタ[3]
  • ノリウツギ[3]
Korean
  • 나무수국[3]
Lithuanian
  • Šluotelinė hortenzija[3]
Polish
  • Hortensja bukietowa[3]
  • Hortensja wiechowata[3]
Russian
  • Гортензия метельчатая[3]
Slovak
  • hortenzia metlinatá[3]
Swedish
  • vipphortensia[3]
Ukrainian
  • Гортензія волотиста[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Hydrangea paniculata — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Panicle Hydrangea — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • Peegee Hydrangea — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Hydrangea paniculata.
[2] Hydrangea paniculata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Panicle Hydrangea — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • Rispen-Hortensie — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • Pluimhortensia — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
[3] Hydrangea paniculata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Panicle Hydrangea — results[3].names[1]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • Rispen-Hortensie — results[3].names[11]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • Pluimhortensia — results[3].names[5]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • ノリウツギ — results[3].names[2]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • 水亞木 — results[3].names[3]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • aedhortensia — results[3].names[4]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • Гортензия метельчатая — results[3].names[6]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • japaninhortensia — results[3].names[7]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • 나무수국 — results[3].names[8]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • hortenzie latnatá — results[3].names[9]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • サビタ — results[3].names[10]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • Šluotelinė hortenzija — results[3].names[12]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • 圆锥绣球 — results[3].names[13]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • vipphortensia — results[3].names[14]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • Hortensja bukietowa — results[3].names[15]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • Hortensja wiechowata — results[3].names[16]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • havehortensia — results[3].names[17]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • Гортензія волотиста — results[3].names[18]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
  • hortenzia metlinatá — results[3].names[19]; taxon id 133390; Hydrangea paniculata.
[4] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • paniculate hydrangea — Page 4, column 1, row top 232 pt; common-name cell after Hydrangea paniculata.; Hydrangea paniculata.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Hydrangeaceae

Genus-level classification for Hydrangea; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Hydrangea paniculata.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
2.44–7.62 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
1.83–7.62 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Arching; Cascading; Erect; Horizontal; Irregular; Multi-stemmed; Vase

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Hydrangea paniculata in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable. Choose cultivars with numerous fertile flowers.

Sources [3]
Native range
C. & S. China, Sakhalin to Japan, Taiwan.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) is a shrub. It flowers from July to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Hydrangea — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 4972478; ID L27TC; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Hydrangea paniculata — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 1, entry Hydrangea paniculata (top 232 pt)

    Source checked on .

  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Hydrangea paniculata — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1410802; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1442270, 1442271, 1442272, 1442273, 1442274, 1442275, 1442277

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.