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Hydrangea paniculata 'Baby Lace' – supplied in a 7.5-litre container, approximately 50–60 cm tall
Plant Highlights: Compact panicle hydrangea • Elegant creamy white flower panicles • Strong upright stems • Ideal for smaller gardens and containers
Overview
Hydrangea paniculata 'Baby Lace' is a compact deciduous shrub producing an abundance of elegant, cone-shaped flower panicles throughout summer. The creamy white blooms are carried on sturdy stems and remain attractive well into autumn, providing a long season of interest in the garden.
Its naturally compact habit makes it particularly well suited to smaller gardens, mixed borders and large patio containers, offering all the charm of a panicle hydrangea without requiring a large amount of space. The blooms also make excellent fresh and dried cut flowers.
Plant Details
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Hydrangea paniculata 'Baby Lace' |
| Common Name | Panicle Hydrangea |
| Plant Type | Deciduous shrub |
| Supplied Form | 7.5-litre container |
| Supplied Height | Approximately 50–60 cm |
| Flower Colour | Creamy white |
| Flowering Season | Summer to early autumn |
| Foliage | Mid-green deciduous leaves |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Fertile, moist but well-drained soil |
| Mature Height | 1–1.2 m |
| Mature Spread | 0.5–1 m |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
| Flowering Months | July to October |
| Soil pH | Acidic, Neutral or Alkaline |
Growing Guide
| Pruning Time | Prune in February or March before new growth starts. |
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Plant in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Water regularly during the first growing season and during prolonged dry spells, particularly if growing in a container.
Apply a spring mulch of organic matter to help conserve moisture and improve soil structure. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring to encourage healthy growth and abundant flowering.
Wildlife
The flower heads can attract pollinating insects when the fertile florets are open, while the shrub's dense branching provides shelter for garden wildlife.
Pruning
As with other Hydrangea paniculata varieties, 'Baby Lace' flowers on new season's growth. Prune in late winter or early spring by shortening the previous year's stems to a strong pair of buds to encourage vigorous new shoots and abundant flowers.
Perfect For
- Smaller gardens
- Mixed shrub borders
- Patio containers
- Cottage gardens
- Feature planting
- Fresh and dried flower arrangements
Product Information
- Supplied in a 7.5-litre container
- Current plant height: approximately 50–60 cm
- Compact deciduous shrub
- Produces creamy white conical flower panicles from summer into early autumn
- Suitable for full sun or partial shade
- Thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Excellent for borders, containers and seasonal displays
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Any· Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 1.2m high· 1.0m wide
- Flowering
- Summer to early autumn· White· Cream· Multicolour
- Foliage
- deciduous
Useful to know
Good for containersGood for borders
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