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paniculate hydrangea 'Phantom' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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paniculate hydrangea 'Phantom'

Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'

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Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

About this plant

'Phantom' is an upright to spreading plant, 145 x 195cm, with strong, stiff stems supporting large, very dense panicles, tapering above, rounded below. Leaves are yellow-green, stems green, maturing to mid-brown. Fertile florets are pale pink and white. Sterile florets white with some lime green flushing, deep pink at maturity

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained moderately fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or Pruning group 6

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter

Pests

Aphids, capsid bug, vine weevil and hydrangea scale insects may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to a leaf spot (see leaf damage on woody plants), powdery mildew, grey moulds (Botrytis) and honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years