Powerball™ Panicle Hydrangea

Powerball™ Panicle Hydrangea from Proven Winners ColorChoice Flowering Shrubs breaks the mold with distinctive, rounded flower clusters reminiscent of bigleaf hydrangeas. Unlike traditional cone-shaped panicle hydrangeas, Powerball™ boasts dense, globe-shaped blooms that emerge vibrant lime green, maturing to white and eventually showcasing beautiful pink hues. Plant as a captivating specimen in your garden bed or create a show-stopping privacy hedge. It's heat- and cold-tolerant; overall, it's easy to grow! What makes Powerball™ different from other panicle hydrangeas: Round flowers are similar to bigleaf hydrangeas. Green globes transition to white, then a beautiful pink. Details: Botanical name: Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPLK' Patent #: PPAF; CBRAF Common name: Panicle hydrangea, Peegee hydrangea, Hardy hydrangea Zone: 3-8 Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun) Height x width: 3-6’ tall & wide Soil: Panicle hydrangeas require well-drained soil. Though they are the most sun and drought-tolerant of all hydrangeas, for best performance, don’t let them dry out excessively. A good layer of mulch is very helpful for minimizing drought stress and conserving moisture. Pruning: Panicle hydrangeas bloom on new wood; that means they create their flower buds after leafing out in spring, so they can be pruned and will still bloom that season. While pruning is not strictly necessary, it does neaten the plant’s appearance and can help develop strongest stems. Simply cut the main stems of the plant back by about one-third its total height in late winter or early spring, removing any thin or spindly or wayward branches as necessary. Water: Average. Panicle hydrangeas do not tolerate overwatering or poor drainage. Bloom color: Blooms green, transitions to white then pink/red in fall Foliage color: Green Bloom time: Summer-fall Season of interest: Summer-fall Uses: Hedge, edging, landscaping, mixed borders, cut flower garden