Little Lamb panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb'
MBG Plant of Merit 2010
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Little Lamb' panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. White blooms open from early to late summer and attract butterflies and bees. The arching shrub grows fast and tolerates salt. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Western sword fern, Hosta, and Polish Spirit clematis.