Aptly named hydrangea paniculata candlelight bears large creamy white blooms which stand upright just like candles on a christmas tree seen against the deep red stems the white flowers make a fine late45summer display sometimes colouring to shades of pale pink as they mature in autumn the leaves change to red and orange before falling in winter this hydrangea is most at home in a woodland garden setting but it also looks good in a mixed border or even in a large container height a