Hydrangea p. Tardiva

Create a large late-season display with white panicles that mature to purplish pink. Tardiva Hydrangea is a fast-growing shrub with rich green foliage that develops yellow and purple tones in fall. Its loose upright flower clusters persist until frost and attract butterflies and pollinators.

Growing Guide

• Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8
• Mature Height: 8'–12'
• Mature Width: 7'–10'
• Spacing: 8'
• Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained acidic soil
• Water Needs: Moderate
• Growth Rate: Fast

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'
• Common Name: Tardiva Hydrangea
• Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub
• Bloom Color: White or Pink
• Season of Interest: Summer, Fall
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Growth Habit: Large, Fast-Growing, and Upright
• Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Key Features

• White panicles mature to purplish pink
• Late summer to frost bloom
• Fast-growing large habit
• Colorful fall foliage
• Attracts butterflies and pollinators

Landscape Uses

• Flowering screens
• Large foundation plantings
• Mixed borders
• Specimen plantings
• Cut flower gardens

Planting & Care Tips

• Plant in full sun to part sun.
• Provide rich, moist, well-drained soil.
• Water regularly during establishment.
• Prune in late winter or early spring.

Companion Plants

• Hydrangea Limelight®
• Buxus Green Mountain
• Panicum Shenandoah
• Nandina Gulf Stream
• Liriope Big Blue

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.