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paniculate hydrangea 'Big Ben'

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An upright, slightly spreading shrub, 170 x 180cm. Leaves are yellow-green with main stems reddish-purple, brown below. Panicles have a distinctive half-open outline, conical and tapered. Sterile florets open pale green, paling to greenish-white, maturing to deep pink. Very floriferous and strongly scented

Scientific classification

Species: paniculate hydrangea 'Big Ben' (Hydrangea paniculata 'Big Ben')
Genus: Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of paniculate hydrangea 'Big Ben'

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of paniculate hydrangea 'Big Ben'

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paniculate hydrangea 'Big Ben' care guide

Deep regular watering, reduce moisture intake once autumn cooling begins
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Deep regular watering, reduce moisture intake once autumn cooling begins

Fertilizing

Woody shrub feed every five weeks from spring up to mid summer time

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.