Hydrangea paniculata Rendia forms a compact, bushy mound with dark green ovate leaves and rounded to oblong panicles that open white in summer. The flowers move through pink and raspberry tones before deepening to red and purple-red late in the season.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Afternoon shade is useful in hot summer climates. Prune the shrub in late winter or early spring because the flowers develop on new growth.
This midsized shrub fits flowering borders, cottage gardens, patio containers, and low hedges. Its panicles are useful fresh or dried, while bees and butterflies visit the flowers. The plant is harmful if eaten and may cause a skin allergy.
