Hydrangea paniculata 39candlelight39 is a gorgeous cultivar of hydrangea that has large conical creamy white flowerheads that cover the plant from late summer they sometimes gently mature to shades of pale pink this hydrangea has strong upright growth over the summer so the blooms are displayed proudly upright on deep red stems the leaves in autumn change to warm shades of red hydrangea paniculata 39candlelight39 is a great shrub for all types of garden from modern to cottage s