Description

Pee Gee Hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata is an old selection of Hydrangea from Asia. It has several names, Hydrangea Grandiflora being one along with selected cultivars with other names. There are several species of Hydrangea and many many selected varieties. Many are sterile hybrids that while beautiful offer nothing to pollinating insects.
The flowers on this Hydrangea are interesting. The large petaled flowers that we so admire are decoys. They are sterile and only to attract the attention of pollinating insects. The fertile flowers are down below and have no petals. A truly curious adaptation to the problem of getting pollinated.
