How to Use panicle in a Sentence

panicle

noun
  • The white panicles age to green over time, and the foliage turns a shiny burgundy in the fall.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
  • In hotter areas in full sun, panicle hydrangeas are the way to go.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
  • In hotter areas in full sun, panicle hydrangeas are the way to go.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
  • Plant panicle hydrangeas in full sun and prune in early spring to promote more blooms.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
  • In fall, the panicles dry on the plant and can be a source of interest even in the gray winter.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
  • Smooth hydrangeas have thinner leaves and longer stems, while panicle hydrangea are cone-shaped.
    — Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 11 May 2023
  • Smooth and panicle hydrangeas both bloom for a long period.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
  • Some hydrangeas, like panicle and smooth hydrangeas, flower on new wood, which means they can be pruned in spring.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Among the largest hydrangea shrubs are panicle and oakleaf hydrangeas, some of which can reach up to ten feet tall and wide.
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 7 May 2026
  • The smooth-leaf hydrangeas can be cut back to the ground, but only prune the panicles and hibiscus for shape.
    — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, 13 Oct. 2017
  • Prune panicle hydrangeas in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Types that bloom on new growth, such as panicle and smooth varieties, can be pruned between late fall and early spring.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 May 2024
  • Types that bloom on new growth, such as panicle and smooth varieties, can be pruned between late fall and early spring.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • Long arching stems hold long panicles that attract butterflies to your yard.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Long arching stems hold long panicles that attract butterflies to your yard.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
  • Elsewhere in the garden, the panicle hydrangeas are putting on a show, along with pineapple lilies, abelia and clethra.
    — Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2022
  • Cut smooth hydrangeas back to about 1 foot from the ground, and trim one-third of the height of panicle hydrangea branches.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Look for panicle types, which are hardy in many different regions and tolerate full sun.
    — Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Some roses are rebounding, and the panicle hydrangeas are taking over for the bigleaf ones which are past their prime.
    — Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 22 July 2024
  • Oakleaf hydrangeas thrive in the shade and won't bloom in full sun, while panicle hydrangeas love to soak up the full sun and won't bloom in the shade.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • Plants that bloom on new wood, such as smooth hydrangea and panicle hydrangea, can be pruned in winter with impunity.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2022
  • The tiny flowers are densely packed into plume-like panicles rising above the foliage.
    — Judy Nauseef, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
  • Some hydrangeas, namely smooth and panicle hydrangeas, can be pruned in early spring before new growth starts.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
  • Plants bloom well in shady locations and fill the late-summer gap with narrow, upright panicles packed with white or pink blooms.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The panicles, which can grow up to one foot in length, attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
  • Hydrangeas can be small or tree-sized with mophead, panicle, or lacecap flowers in white, blue, purple, or pink.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • New wood hydrangeas include panicle, also known as peegee, and smooth, also known as Annabelle, types.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 20 May 2021
  • Some varieties can handle full sun, like panicle hydrangeas, while others like oakleaf can bloom in the shade.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
  • Hydrangeas that bloom on new wood, including panicle and smooth hydrangeas, produce flower buds on the young growth that emerges in spring.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Hydrangeas that bloom on new wood, including panicle and smooth hydrangeas, produce flower buds on the young growth that emerges in spring.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026

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