This Hydrangea paniculata is a deciduous plant so during the dormant season in early autumn it will lose all its leaves shooting new growth in the spring from April.

Hydrangea paniculata Great Star also called Hydrangea paniculata Le Vesterival  is a vigorous shrub with bright green ovate leaves. Large rounded to cone shaped flowers from July to September star shaped with narrow slightly twisted petals. Opening pure white in summer then fading to deep pink by autumn. A good pollinator with fragrant flowers, attractive to wild life and a good variety to use for cut flowers. Full sun or partial shade. Hardy. 

Eventual height up to 1.5 to 2 metres with a spread of up to 1 to 1.5 metres.