Light
Full sun to part shade; more sun gives sturdier stems and deeper color.
Growing guide · Shrubs
Hydrangea paniculata
How to grow Panicle Hydrangea 'Dragon Baby'.
A full-size hydrangea show, pint-sized.
- Light
- Full sun, part sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 3–8
- Size
- 2–3 ft tall and wide
- Spacing
- 2–3 ft apart.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Keep evenly moist the first summer. Water in long dry spells after that.
Planting and soil
Plant in spring or fall in average, well-drained soil. Soil pH doesn't change the color of panicle hydrangeas.
Feeding
A slow-release shrub fertilizer in spring.
Pruning
Cut back by a third in late winter. It flowers on this year's growth.
Through the year
Leaves in spring. White cones in July. Pink to burgundy by September. Dried heads hold into winter.
If something's off
Few problems. Floppy stems mean too much shade. Hydrangeas are toxic to pets if eaten.
Why we stock it: Hydrangea flowers in a space the size of a patio pot.
Panicle Hydrangea 'Dragon Baby'from $109.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Panicle Hydrangea 'Dragon Baby'from $109.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it