- Hydrangea paniculata ‘PIIHP-I’ Baby Lace® PP#23,387
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 8b
- Baby Lace® is a dwarf paniculata hydrangea that is covered in petite, lacy white blooms against dark green foliage. Its smaller size of 4 feet by 4 feet makes it perfect for container plantings and small gardens. It makes a wonderful cut flower, and it also dries beautifully for long-lasting arrangements.
- Blooming on new wood, it is best to prune Baby Lace™ in late winter/early spring before new growth. Deadheading old blooms encourages repeat flowering.
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- Little Lime® Hydrangea
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- Woody Ornamentals - Flowering Shrubs
- Growth Size: Medium Shrub - 3 to 4 feet tall, 3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth Habit: Compact - Dwarf - Rounded
- Features: Easy To Grow, Gift Plant, Bold Texture-Shape
- , Disease resistant, Cold Hardy, Mildew resistant, Tolerates Wide pH Range
- Attracts: Butterflies
- Garden Ideas:
- Featuring lacy, white blooms held upright by strong stems, Baby Lace® is an ideal choice to brighten any front yard. The smaller size of 4’ by 4’ makes it easy to plant en mass for maximum impact.
- Cottage, Shade, White-Moonlit-Night
- Flower features: Good for cut flowers, Profuse flowering, Continuous Flowering, Showy Flowers
- Petite, lacy, white flowers that bloom in summer through fall
- Foliage type and color: Deciduous, Dark green
- Dark green foliage
- Landscape Uses: Beds, Shady areas, Grouping, Weddings, special events
- Accent, Border, Container, Mass Planting, Specimen
- Baby Lace® Hydrangea is a Moderate maintenance plant
- Growth Size: Medium Shrub - 3 to 4 feet tall, 3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth Rate:
- Spacing: 3-4 ft apart
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Watering: Evenly Moist Moderate
- Soil Types: Adaptable to pH Moist, well-drained Enriched with organic matter
- General Plant Care: Hydrangeas are easy-care shrubs that prefer to be planted in partial or afternoon shade. Hydrangeas will wilt in afternoon heat, but typically recover in morning. Consider planting your hydrangea in a spot where they get afternoon shade or watering more frequently during hot spells.
- General Planting Tips: Choose a site suited to your plant's light, soil, and space needs. Dig a hole twice as wide but no deeper than the container. Remove plant from container and loosen roots slightly. Place the plant in the hole. If using slow-release (coated) fertilizer, you may add it according to package directions at this time. Add soil back to the hole, ensuring the top of the soil from the container is even with the surrounding soil. Water well, and add more soil if needed. Add 2-3 inches of mulch around plant, taking care to keep away from stem or trunk. See our FAQ page for more details on Mulching.
- General Fertilizing Tips: Once in spring with a slow-release fertilizer recommended for this plant (shrub, tree) at a rate according to package directions.
- General Pruning suggestions: Panicle hydrangeas bloom on new wood, so any need pruning should be done in late winter or early spring, before new growth begins. Allowing the flowerheads to remain on the plant through fall will allow the lovely 'aging' color change that typically occurs on this species.
- Bloom Tips: Remove flower stalks after blooms have faded