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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The conical to pyramidal panicles of creamy white flowers measure 6 to 8 inches long.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
For example, there are compact cultivars of panicle hydrangeas, ninebarks and junipers.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
For panicle and smooth hydrangeas, provide protection when temperatures are predicted to dip below 0°F.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Hydrangeas that bloom on new wood, including panicle and smooth hydrangeas, produce flower buds on the young growth that emerges in spring.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
For example, there are compact cultivars of panicle hydrangeas, ninebarks and junipers.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
For panicle and smooth hydrangeas, provide protection when temperatures are predicted to dip below 0°F.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Hydrangeas that bloom on new wood, including panicle and smooth hydrangeas, produce flower buds on the young growth that emerges in spring.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Panicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panicle. Accessed 28 May. 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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