Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'

A showy late summer-blooming shrub with cone-shaped panicles of white flowers which persist into winter, blooms well in shade.  Airy flower compared to Limelight's dense cones.  Blooms white vs lime green early in season.

Tardiva Hydrangea features bold conical white flowers with pink overtones at the ends of the branches from late summer to late fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground.