SMHPCW panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPCW'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Smhpcw' panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Smhpcw') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, specimens, and hedges. 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. It grows fast and has an arching habit. Bees visit the blooms, and the plant tolerates salt. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Empress Wu hosta, Sensitive fern, and Eastern columbine.