Ninebark vs Panicle Hydrangea - TreeTime.ca

Ninebark vs Panicle Hydrangea

Physocarpus opulifolius

Hydrangea paniculata

CUSTOM GROW

CUSTOM GROW

Ninebark
Panicle Hydrangea

Ninebark is a small, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or colour to any yard.

It features flaky, cinnamon-brown bark, attractive white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves.

Panicle Hydrangea is a large, broad-leaf, deciduous shrub that is prized for its ornamental appeal. It is easy to care for, long-lived, and cold-hardy.

Depending on the variety, its flowers change color throughout the blooming period. Make sure you water Panicle Hydrangeas regularly to achieve the most notable color change.

Ninebark Quick Facts

Panicle Hydrangea Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium


Flowers: small white clusters
Flowers: white, strong scent, very showy
Berries: small pink to purple berry like follicles
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB
Other Names: white panicle hydrangea