Hydrangea paniculata Candelabra Standard
Hydrangea paniculata 'Candelabra' photo 'Blooming Easy'
Panicle Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Candelabra™ has a beautiful form and four fabulous seasons of interest. Its enormous candle-like flowers emerge crisp white in late summer and mature to rosy red. The stems are strong, ensuring the large flower panicles never droop. This shrub is deciduous and when it loses its leaves, bright red stems carry on the show in the winter. 

  • Height: 1.2-1.8 m (4-6 ft)
  • Spread: 1.2-1.8 m (4-6 ft)
  • Hardiness: Zone 3-8
  • Sun or Shade: minimum 4 hours of direct sun
  • Bloom Time: late summer to fall
  • Leaf Colour: green
  • Bloom Colour: shades of pink
  • Nature Attraction: bees

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Plant 'Candelabra' in full sun to partial shade, although it performs best with at least 6 hours of direct sun. It prefers moist, fertile, soil that drains well. Do not let the soil dry out during its first summer; plants located in full sun will need more frequent supplemental water.  Topdress around the base with a thick layer of high quality mulch but do not put the mulch up against the trunk of the plant. This hydrangea does not require much pruning, however, it can be shaped in early spring by trimming up to one-third of its volume. It blooms on new growth and therefore doesn’t need to be pruned in late summer. 

Available only as a standard tree form
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