Hydrangea - Compact PeeGee

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Hydrangea - Compact PeeGee

It reaches a height and spread of about 6 feet. Often the flowers are dried for beautiful indoor arrangements that can be enjoyed year round. PeeGees bloom from mid to late summer through early fall. Flowers start out white; as they age, they turn pink and then rust colored in the fall. The compact size makes it a great choice for a foundation or border planting and is the most cold-hearty of all hydrangeas. Compact PeeGee Hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata 'Compact', is a compact shrub that has large, white, cone-shaped flowers blooming in late summer that mature to a pinkish-bronze towards autumn. Compact PeeGee is easily grown, and its lush deciduous leaves are best suited to loose, moist soil in the shade of tall trees or on the north side of the house. This large shrub-tree form prefers full to partial sun. ... additional information

 

Privet - Amur North River The most widely used deciduous hedge in America. Plant one foot apart to start your hedge. It is a hedge that will last a lifetime. The more it is trimmed the thicker this hedge gets. Reaches 12-15 feet tall if left untrimmed. The lustrous green leaves stay on until late fall. It has a very hardy dark green foliage. The Amur North River Privet, Ligustrum amurense, is the ideal hedge for a neat clipped appearance. .

Hydrangea - Compact PeeGee