create a beautiful screen add structure and summer flowers to a mix border or enjoy an individual plant as a specimen in the landscape the easy-care panicle hydrangea can do all this and more even those with a brown thumb will have success with this the most adaptable and hardiest of the hydrangeas grow them in full Sun for maximum flowering but these low-maintenance shrubs also perform well in partial shade they like moist well-drained soil but once established will tolerate drier conditions enjoy the mid to late summer blooms that start out white and fade to paint and brown leave the dried flowers on the plant for added winter interest and don't try to change their color by changing the soil pH these will be white no matter what you do and best of all you'll need to do minimal pruning if you select a variety that fits the space in your landscape design prune broken crossing or wayward branches in late winter or early spring after the worst weather has passed make the pruning cuts above a healthy outward facing bud or shorter branch some gardeners prune the primary stems back to 2 feet above the ground for increased flowering avoid cutting the plant back to ground level this results in floppy growth now everyone can enjoy these durable beauties many of the new introductions are much smaller and perfect for small and large landscapes alike and even containers here are just a few of the outstanding varieties to consider when adding panicle hydrangeas to the landscape Limelight's lime green flowers that fade to rows have made it a favorite of gardeners be sure to give this big plant room to grow it's smaller counterpart little lime has the same attributes but is half the size and go a bit lower with Bobo this compact mounted hydrangea has lots of long-lasting large white blooms and eventually fade to purplish pink include pinky-winky for a change of pace the flower is open white and fade to pink as the flowers continue to elongate they produce new white petals resulting in a two-tone 16 inch long blossom start the Flower Show early with quick-fire this earlier blooming variety produces white flowers that fade to paint and rosy-red further extend your enjoyment with the late blooming Tarr Nova this large variety produces lacy white flowers that fade to purplish pink so put a few of these Hardy panicle hydrangeas to work in your landscape you'll enjoy all the beauty they provide with minimal effort on your part