Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'
Family - Hydrangeaceae
Category - Shrub
Origin - Bred in the Netherlands
Discovered By - Selected by Peter Zwijnenburg
Year of Introduction - 1990
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 3m
Width - up to 3m
Location - The Pond Garden
Description: Medium-sized Deciduous Shrub with an upright, spreading habit and mid to dark green foliage. Exceptionally large conical panicles are composed of showy, white sterile florets that turn dusky pink with age. Flowers are produced from late summer into autumn, but the dried flowerheads persist on the plant for much longer. Good for use as cut flowers and drying.
Described as one of the most impressive entries at the RHS plant trials in 2008.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Exceptionally large, conical panicles are composed of white sterile florets that turn dusky pink with age. Flowers are produced on the current year's growth from August into September. Dried flowerheads persist well on the plants.
Flower colour: White, pink
Flower shape: Panicles
Flowering time: August, September
Foliage:
Mid to dark green leaves are ovate to Elliptic in shape and have serrated margins. Leaves are held in opposite pairs up the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to elliptic
Poison Information:
May cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive, but well drained soil.