Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' ~ Tardiva Hydrangea wildlife-friendly internally and topically

internally and topically

the inconspicuous female flowers give way to abundant red berries that can persist well into winter

'Aurea' occasionally reverts to its species green color

is a hybrid variety that produces stunning purple-red flowers in the spring

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' ~ Tardiva Hydrangea wildlife-friendly internally and topicallyTardiva Hydrangea is a large fast growing deciduous shrub with rich green foliage that turns yellow to purple tinged in fall. The loosely packed upright panicles bloom white and mature to purplish pink, and typically cause the branches to arch downward. These flowers persist until frost attracting butterflies and pollinators. While it can tolerate full sun, its best blooms are in part sun and rich, moist well drained acidic soils. Read about the