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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Plant panicle hydrangeas in full sun and prune in early spring to promote more blooms.
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
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
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for panicle
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“Panicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panicle. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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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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