The beautiful hydrangea paniculata 39silver dollar39 certainly deserves its award of garden merit accolade from the royal horticultural society in mid summer the whole of this large shrub is covered in conical clusters of bold white flowers and these continue to bloom into late summer gradually turning to pink it is a feast for the eyes whether it is grown alone as a feature plant or among other shrubs in a woodland garden or border height 300cm 401183441 spread 300cm 40