panicle
noun
pan·i·cle
ˈpa-ni-kəl 
1
: a compound racemose inflorescence see inflorescence illustration
2
: a pyramidal loosely branched flower cluster
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Long arching stems hold long panicles that attract butterflies to your yard.
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
French and oak leaf hydrangeas bloom in spring and summer, mountain and smooth hydrangeas bloom in the summer, and panicle hydrangeas bloom from summer into the fall.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
Otherwise consider replacing it with a more reliable bloomer like one of the panicle hydrangeas or another summer flowering shrub.
—Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024
These shrubs are categorized into types (panicle, smooth, oakleaf, bigleaf, and mountain) that have different needs, so read the plant tag before buying.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 21 July 2023
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
Smooth hydrangeas have thinner leaves and longer stems, while panicle hydrangea are cone-shaped.
—Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 11 May 2023
In rice, too, the two proteins, LFY and UFO, stick together to enable them to bind new regions of the DNA, which results in the development of the part of the plant that holds its grain, called the panicles.
—Dhananjay Khadilkar, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2023
Look for panicle types, which are hardy in many different regions and tolerate full sun.
—Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 2 Mar. 2023
Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
French and oak leaf hydrangeas bloom in spring and summer, mountain and smooth hydrangeas bloom in the summer, and panicle hydrangeas bloom from summer into the fall.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
Otherwise consider replacing it with a more reliable bloomer like one of the panicle hydrangeas or another summer flowering shrub.
—Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024
These shrubs are categorized into types (panicle, smooth, oakleaf, bigleaf, and mountain) that have different needs, so read the plant tag before buying.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 21 July 2023
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
Smooth hydrangeas have thinner leaves and longer stems, while panicle hydrangea are cone-shaped.
—Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 11 May 2023
In rice, too, the two proteins, LFY and UFO, stick together to enable them to bind new regions of the DNA, which results in the development of the part of the plant that holds its grain, called the panicles.
—Dhananjay Khadilkar, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2023
Look for panicle types, which are hardy in many different regions and tolerate full sun.
—Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 2 Mar. 2023
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panicle
noun
pan·i·cle
ˈpan-i-kəl
: a branched flower cluster (as of a lilac or some grasses) in which each branch from the main stem has one or more flowers
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