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Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' 23W35 Panicle S4-

Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' 23W35 Panicle S4- (Chenaulfs nursery 1966) Panicle Hydrangea, Mature plant size: 8x10ft., white, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW28, In Garden Bed S4 for 10.3 YEARS (Lowes,). Planted in 2013.

 

Michael Dirr: ‘Tardiva’ extends the flowering season into late August and September (October and November on Nantucket). The inflorescences are a mixture of fertile and sterile flowers. Sterile flowers are composed of primarily 4 sepals. Depending on weather conditions (cooler), the sepals turn pinkish. Just developing inflorescences on 25 June 2003, at JC Raulston Arboretum. This selection has gained momentum in the nursery and landscape trades.

 

Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' was introduced by Haworth-Booth from Chenaulfs nursery, and given an Award of Merit by the RHS in 1966. It is a “Big Box” item and one of the most popular Panicle hydrangeas in the US. It is a vigorous, upright deciduous shrub (or small tree) which grows 8-12' tall. Flowers are white, lightly tinged with pink/cream with age. Flowers on new wood and prunning should be done prior to new growth. 'Tardiva' is similar to H. Paniculata 'Floribunda'. I have kept this trimmed small. Severe trim in 2021.

 

2022 note: Basically cut to ground level last year. Seems to be recovering.

 

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2015, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

 

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Uploaded on August 30, 2023
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