Hydrangea Little Hottie® FE®

Botanical Name: Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bailpanone’

Common Name: Little Hottie Hydrangea

Mature Height and Width:
3–5' tall × 3–5' wide

Growth Habit: Compact, upright-rounded deciduous shrub with strong vertical stems. Denser and shorter than standard paniculata cultivars. Maintains structured form without excessive flopping.

Foliage Description: Medium green ovate leaves with serrated margins; matte surface; moderate texture.

Flower Description: Upright conical panicles of creamy white flowers that may develop light pink blush as they age. Panicles dense but not perfectly symmetrical.

Bloom Time: Mid-summer through early fall on new wood.

Fall Color: Yellow to light bronze tones, variable.

Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade; best flowering and strongest stems in full sun.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 4–8

Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation planting; low hedge; mass planting; perennial border anchor; compact panicle alternative for smaller spaces.

Deer Resistance: Moderate
Hydrangeas may experience browsing in high-pressure deer areas, particularly on tender new growth.