🤍 Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora' – PeeGee Hydrangea / پی جی ہائیڈرینجیا

– Creamy white blooms that blush pink with time
– Hardy flowering shrub ideal for mixed borders
– Can be grown as a small tree or large shrub / جھاڑی یا چھوٹے درخت کی شکل میں اگایا جا سکتا ہے

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🌿 Botanical Name: Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora' (hy-DRAN-jee-uh pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tuh)
🌿 Family: Hydrangeaceae (hy-DRAN-jee-ay-see-ee) – ہائیڈرینجیا خاندان

🧊 Hardiness Zone (USA): 3–8
📏 Height: 6–15 ft (can be pruned to maintain size)

🍃 Foliage:
Deciduous shrub with oval green leaves that turn yellow in autumn.
Dense and attractive foliage enhances summer interest.

🌺 Flowering Period (Lahore/Punjab):
Late May to August
Large conical clusters of white flowers that gradually fade to pink as the season progresses.

🌸 Companion Plants:

• Rosa chinensis (China Rose)

• Salvia splendens

• Coleus

• Lantana camara

• Agapanthus africanus

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🏡 Garden Usage:

• Ideal as a specimen shrub or in flowering hedges

• Works well in shrub borders, cottage gardens, or as a patio accent

• Can be trained as a small ornamental tree

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🍈 Fruition:
No significant fruit; mainly ornamental for flowers and foliage

🌱 Soil:
Prefers rich, well-drained loamy soil enriched with compost

⚖️ pH Value:
Slightly acidic to neutral (5.5–7.0); affects flower color in other hydrangea types but not PeeGee

💧 Water:
Moderate; requires consistent watering in hot weather
Avoid waterlogging; mulch to retain moisture

🌡️ Temperature:
Thrives in moderate to warm climates
In Lahore, partial afternoon shade is helpful in peak summer heat

☀️ Location Preference (sun or shade):
Full sun to partial shade; best bloom in morning sun with afternoon shade

🌾 Propagation:
By softwood cuttings in spring or hardwood cuttings in winter
Can also be layered

🐛 Pesticides:
Generally pest-free; may be affected by aphids, spider mites, or powdery mildew. Use neem oil spray or mild horticultural soap

🌻 Fertilizers:
Feed with balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) in early spring and again in summer. Add compost or well-rotted manure for long-term health

🦋 Attractiveness to Wildlife: Attracts butterflies, bees, birds and other pollinators

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🌿 Special Note – Growth in Lahore:
While PeeGee Hydrangea prefers cooler climates (northern areas), it can be grown in Lahore, if given some afternoon shade and consistent moisture. Choose a sheltered spot with good air circulation, and enrich soil with organic matter. A rewarding plant for patient gardeners.

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🌸 May your garden bloom with the lush panicles of PeeGee Hydrangea, adding elegance, texture, and seasonal charm to your Lahore retreat.