this link is to one from the gallery portion of this forum that i posted two years ago. the shrub is currently twice the size of the one in the photo and not flowering yet.
if i remember to, i will post an update when it blooms next month.
this cultivar probably won't grow as large as h. paniculata 'grandiflora' (peegee) but still appears to want to be a big shrub. i pruned it back moderately last winter.
if you are asking about the size and form of peegee, there is a photo of a huge, old one in a post in this forum. do a search within this forum if you care to see that one.

Here is a link that might be useful: 'limelight' paniculata

Thanks for the help. The reason I ask is becuase my pee fee is just started to bloom but it does not look like a pine cone. Neither does the limelight. Is this the way it is supposed to be? Or does it form a pine cone later? Thanks

if by "pine cone" you mean tapered to a point at one end then, yes, the flowers generally have that form. the species name itself (paniculata) is indicative of the form (panicle) of the inflorescence or flower cluster. have a look at the photos of several paniculatas from this site linked below.
the flowers of 'limelight' do indeed have this same form, though generally more rounded and wider than long - sort of a dumpy panicle. ;-)

Here is a link that might be useful: paniculata photos

I bought Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora pee gee from ebay. it was bare root and I have never had a hydrangea b4 and I'm sure I'm doing everything wrong. I live in zone 8 and it's planted where it gets late afternoon sun. When I got it I asked how deep I should plant it. I think I planted it to deep. I have had it planted for about 2 weeks, the little leaves are green and getting a few more, not wilting. How do you know how much water is to much. I water well in the am when it's shady and it has all day to soak b4 the sun hits it. Do I just wait? wben can I expect blooms? sorry it's so long but I'm a real newbie

Hi - I have 7 H paniculata bushes: 2 Tardivas, a Little Lamb, Kyushu (tree form that my grand daughter calls her Princess Kyu), Quick Fire, Pink Diamond & Angel's Blush - here they are: 'hope they help in your plans to add more - they draw beautiful Swallowtail, Monarch & smaller butterflies that add more charm to their loveliness!

'Luv to share my kids!

Ditas

Here is a link that might be useful: Paniculatas 2

Ditas: Your paniculatas are beautiful. I hope my Quick Fire is as nice as yours this year. I have a Pink Diamond trained as a tree that I am very happy with. Last year the flowers were a little shorter than the year before - I think I should prune more to help with this but I hate to get carried away - we'll see. I have LL's too - 1 planted in Fall 07 and another 3 last Spring 08. The 07 had lovely blooms last year but the panicles were not as large as the first year or yours - do you prune each spring - how much do you take off? Only 1 of the other 3 bloomed last year - I think too small (mailorder) - I hope they bloom this year, I topped dressed them with composted manure to encourage more growth. Again thanks to you and Jeff for sharing.
Jemboysch

Thank you very much, Jemboysch - I simply love them all as I tend to like the airy look of their blossoms. 'LL' is the only mop-like one of my H paniculatas & wished he maintained his 'LITTLE' blooms as claimed by original PW tag.

In another thread, I posted my LL album & asked for ideas on taming, this not so LITTLE, guy of mine. The center of this nicely rounded bush shot up 10 hefty & tall canes that produced 10"-12" blossoms and the lower network of twiggier branches, loaded with 5"-7" lambs, splayed on the river rocks flooring ... not a pretty sight :(( ... tried as I did criss-crossing ties/stake, to hold them up, did not improve looks.

Ego45 came to the rescue & posted ideas (said his own LL, behaved just like mine)
... 2 of his friends solved their similar dilemma - here is the thread subject in this forum, you might want to browse through ('08-'09 posts)
Hydrangea Little Lamb in full sun?

I just the other day, started pruning & am still doing it more (I was too chicken to do it drastically). 'Hope this helps!

Good luck & a great season ahead!!! Â:)
Ditas

Ditas, you are too funny - I got "brave" this year and pruned ALL of my paniculatas down to about 18 inches tall (with the exception of Limelight which was pruned to about 24 inches tall as it was so very tall last season!)! I can't wait to see how they will grow this season!

Now, let me post a few photos of my paniculatas from previous seasons:

Pink Diamond

Limelight

Quick Fire

Stunning, Ostrich!!! Â;) I tend to agree what you said about ... "playing favorites" in another thread ... one reason why I love my airy Paniculatas - they stand so upright & proper even when some try to arch limbs!

And you have rearranged your beautiful island! ... what'd you do to your lovely Peony in that island? My row of 'Lady A Duff' are forming their buds for Memorial Day splash. I am planning on digging up 2 large clumps to open room for yet another H panicul. D'you love your Pinky Winky still? ... she's in my 'Wish List '09'. Marshal (Mrgpag), not convinced, in his post I read Aug'08 on the subject ... you were at the time eager, to get one!

You gave your LL away, I was hoping to see how you tamed him! I'll perhaps clip a few more twiggies & hope for a more upright canes to hold up the 'herd of large sheep' LL produced in '08. LOL!

Keep those stunning photos of your collection coming, OK?

Thanks for posting!

I've been compulsively taking pics of my Limelight this spring to note its progress after a severe trimming. This is it's second year in my garden and I took it down to 4 inches last fall so as to produce a more compact form. The picture is the first one on my blog. As you can see, the leaves are coming out from all over the little branches... very determined to come back in full force!

Also, the heading photo is a pic I took last summer of the very same Limelight.

Here is a link that might be useful: Garden shots

Hi Ditas!

Thank you! You know, I looked at your photos of Princess Kyu and I cannot believe how much it has grown, and how beautiful and full it is! I very much hope that my Snow Mountain tree will be as beautiful as your princess!!!

My paniculatas are budding out very well just now. I cut down my Pinky Winky quite a bit this year (I did not prune it at all last year) and so I am hoping that it will promote much more new growth and so it will look much nicer this year!). I will keep you posted.

Ditas, these photos were from last year. I have since rearranged my island!!! LOL! I added a ton of perennials to the island last season. So, I will show you more pictures of the "new" island once the lovelies start to bloom!

Have a great weekend.