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Peegee hydrangea

plant
Also known as: Hydrangea paniculata

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The Peegee hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ā€˜Grandiflora’) is a shrub known for its large, tapering flower clusters. These flowers initially open white and gradually change to pink, and then to a bronze color as they mature. This particular variety can grow up to 9 meters (approximately 30 feet) tall and is commonly used in landscaping. Hydrangeas, in general, are woody shrubs belonging to the genus Hydrangea, native to the Western Hemisphere and eastern Asia, and are cultivated for their showy flower clusters.12

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