Let's Talk Hydrangea Paniculata, Fave Flowering Shrub 🏵️ Garden Guru Sean at The Gardener's Center

Sean, the garden guru at The Gardener's Center in Darien, CT, talks about his favorite flowering shrub, Hydrangea paniculata.
You’ll hear these beauties called by a few different names - Hydrangea paniculata, Panicle Hydrangea and Pee Gee Hydrangea. However you refer to them, you should know they are Sean’s favorite hydrangea and favorite blooming shrub, and for good reasons!
Sean covers a little hydrangea history, a few of the over 100 varieties, where to plant them and how to prune to them.
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[@acasburn1460]

Thank you for the information. They are magnificent!! I’am into panicle and arborescens hydrangeas but they are very rare here in Australia and hard to come by. They would definitely do well in our hot Summers. I planted my first last spring and had a few flowers, looking forward for more this Spring that starts next month in September. I’ll be pruning mine in the next few weeks. We don’t have the large variety you have in the States. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺 🦘

[@susanaustin6353]

Thanks for your knowledge base! Learning a lot!

[@TheGardenersCenter]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@shanettalittle3856]

This was very helpful and encouraging

[@Dreamprotein]

Dude loved the wisdom, energy and knowledge. Go hydrangeas!!!!!

[@TheGardenersCenter]

Thanks for watching!

[@tahneetran1471]

You made a great point that the PG a great for commemoration because they have the presence and will look beautiful at a wedding. I have three PG shrubs and they are growing beautifully! Also, it was interesting to learn that they are Japanese, China, and Russian native shrubs!

[@TheGardenersCenter]

Thanks for watching!

[@PBenge-bo4wq]

I was given one just a couple of weeks ago and i love it, I'm desperately trying to keep it alive. It's in a sunny dpot on a balcony and we're watering most days, but many of the leaven have dried and some of the white flowers have gone a bit brown. Should we be watering more / only at the base / over the flower heads? Id love your advice, thanks!

[@y_o_oj754]

Put it in the ground

[@sheliafears591]

I’m doing a all white garden. It’s about 10x 10 in full sun. What hydrangeas do you recommend? Thanks

[@LauraCain-y7f]

Where is your climate?

[@gingergodess]

I live in zone 3 can i still prune in December

[@TheGardenersCenter]

You sure can! Any time after the leaves have dropped in the fall and before new ones emerge in spring is fine.

[@cristinamelchor]

Hi, I have a question regarding these hydrangeas paniculata. It's my first year growing them, but they don't seem to sit well as cut flowers. How do you keep them alive after they have been cut? Mines just don't seem to last no more than 3 days after they have been cut. It's either I'm not using the appropriate flower food or there must be a hidden pesticides that it's eating them up. Any tips would be appreciated very much thank you! 💕

[@TheGardenersCenter]

Make sure your Hydrangeas are well hydrated before you cut them. Water the plants well the day before you plan on cutting them or wait until after a good soaking rain. Also, cut the stems at a very sharp angle to to maximize the surface area for water to be absorbed.