First Editions® Little Hottie®

Panicle Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bailpanone’ PP32549 Bred by Bailey Innovations in Athens, Georgia, and introduced by Bailey Nurseries.

Little Hottie® panicle hydrangea brings a genetic compact size and heat tolerance to the crowded H. paniculata marketplace. This cultivar went through years of trials to ensure it could really hold up to the heat, as well as maintain its compact size. The basal branching structure provides ease of maintenance, reducing the ongoing pruning needed to maintain shape, form, and branch structure. Little Hottie has very full flower heads with florets that emerge green and turn sparkling white. This well-branched, compact panicle hydrangea is covered in large blooms from the bottom to the top of the plant and holds tight flower clusters out on strong stems. Flowers don’t get heat-stressed or turn brown in excessive heat. Fall color is soft pink. Prefers part sun. Zones 3–8.

Available as #2 and #3 containers from Bailey Nurseries (Booth 17019), Kraemer’s Nursery Inc. (Booth 15031), Means Nursery Inc. (Booth 15011), Oregon Pride Nurseries Inc. (Booth 8032), Sester Farms Inc. (Booth 16025), Walla Walla Nursery (Booth 7055) and Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas Inc. (Booth 14043).