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 tiny flowers are densely packed into plume-like panicles rising above the foliage.
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Judy Nauseef, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
In summer, showy panicles of white flowers with red anthers appear like candles above the foliage.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Plant your panicle hydrangea in well-draining soil of any type and water regularly until established.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
The conical to pyramidal panicles of creamy white flowers measure 6 to 8 inches long.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
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Judy Nauseef, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
In summer, showy panicles of white flowers with red anthers appear like candles above the foliage.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Plant your panicle hydrangea in well-draining soil of any type and water regularly until established.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
The conical to pyramidal panicles of creamy white flowers measure 6 to 8 inches long.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 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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