{"product_id":"peegee-hydrangea-live-shrub-panicle-flower-plant-bare-root-starter-6-12","title":"PeeGee Hydrangea Live Shrub | Panicle Flower Plant Bare Root Starter 6-12\"","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeeGee Hydrangea is a classic panicle hydrangea prized for its large, cone-shaped flower clusters that open creamy white in mid to late summer and gradually age to soft pink. This deciduous flowering shrub brings long-lasting color to mixed borders, foundation plantings, and cottage gardens, and the blooms are excellent for fresh or dried arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a live bare root starter, 6 to 12 inches tall, ready to plant and establish in the garden. PeeGee Hydrangea is a hardy, low-maintenance shrub that can be grown as a specimen plant, a flowering hedge, or a container accent on a patio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge cone-shaped panicle blooms in creamy white fading to pink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeciduous shrub with an upright, rounded growth habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlooms on new wood, so it flowers reliably even after cold winters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers are suitable for fresh bouquets and dried arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts pollinators when in bloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydrangea paniculata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous flowering shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; keep soil evenly moist, especially during establishment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, rounded shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid to late summer into fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically 6 to 10 feet, depending on growing conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6 feet apart for hedge or border planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant your bare root PeeGee Hydrangea in spring or fall while the plant is dormant. Soak the roots for a few hours before planting, then set the crown at or slightly below soil level in a hole wide enough to spread the roots. Backfill with native soil, firm gently, and water thoroughly to settle the soil and remove air pockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose a site with morning sun and afternoon shade in hotter regions, or full sun in cooler climates. Water regularly during the first growing season to help the shrub establish, then reduce to deep weekly watering during dry spells. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to conserve moisture, and prune in late winter or early spring to encourage strong new growth and abundant blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne PeeGee Hydrangea live bare root starter shrub, approximately 6 to 12 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67739751481654,"sku":"EDNA-179","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/4884\/8694\/files\/il_fullxfull.8125753977_7v0z.jpg?v=1792115048","url":"https:\/\/blakesflora.com\/products\/peegee-hydrangea-live-shrub-panicle-flower-plant-bare-root-starter-6-12","provider":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","version":"1.0","type":"link"}