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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These shrubs are categorized into types (panicle, smooth, oakleaf, bigleaf, and mountain) that have different needs, so read the plant tag before buying.
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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
The panicle on her lap—it’s finished—has flattened.
—Diane Williams, Harper’s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022
Some of the hardiest plants in this design, like the panicle hydrangea and creeping phlox, will thrive and expand in size given even moderate care.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2023
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
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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
The panicle on her lap—it’s finished—has flattened.
—Diane Williams, Harper’s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022
Some of the hardiest plants in this design, like the panicle hydrangea and creeping phlox, will thrive and expand in size given even moderate care.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2023
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
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Word History
Etymology
Latin panicula, diminutive of panus
First Known Use
1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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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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