Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Little Lamb'

Hydrangeapaniculata

Family
Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh)
Species
paniculata (pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tuh)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Danger
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
White/Near White
Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Other details
Deciduous
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From softwood cuttings
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Shrubs
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anchorage, Alaska

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Silver Spring, Maryland

Big Rapids, Michigan

Blissfield, Michigan

Spring Lake, Michigan

Cherry Valley, New York

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Inman, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Norfolk, Virginia

Buckley, Washington

Olympia, Washington

Burlington, Wisconsin

Menasha, Wisconsin

New Lisbon, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Penn Hills, PA | June 2015 | positive

A tidy plant once mature and trimmed into a decent shape. Due to its semi-dwarf nature, it better-serves in corners of beds than as a centerpiece.

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New Lisbon, WI (Zone 4b) | October 2012 | positive

I bought two, very small plants, one died but this one, the nicer of the two has thrived with very little attention. Its on the east si...Read More

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(Mary) Anchorage, AK (Zone 4b) | August 2010 | positive

I have two bushes that I got two years ago. They have gone through two winters, one in the ground and one in a huge (24" diameter and 24...Read More

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Silver Spring, MD | May 2009 | positive

I've had 2 of these growing on the south side of my home, in full sun, in zone 7B for 4 years now. LOVE them!! Very delicate in appearanc...Read More

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Appleton, WI (Zone 5a) | May 2008 | positive

In to my second year with this shrub. It still seems to want to grow flatter and not as upright yet.

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Brookfield, CT | July 2007 | positive

Though not yet planted, this shrub is a delight as I move it around the yard to find its best position. Its flower is a miniature, not s...Read More

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Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | positive

From the sources "Hydrangeas for American Gardens," by Michael A. Dirr (2004), and "Encyclopedia of Hydrangeas" C.J. and D.M. Van Geldere...Read More

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