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The bloom looks like my pinky winky hydrangea; not sure about the foliage.

Hydrangea paniculata types

Some can get pretty big. I have three limelights on the west side of our house and we haven't pruned them in the 3 1/2 years we've lived here. They have reached 7-8 ft tall. Pretty sure they were planted the year before we moved in.

Hydrangeashydrangeas.com has pictures of several varieties but their pinky winky picture isn't loading for me.

I usually say shrub but may describe a plant as bushy (even if it isn't a shrub).

Butterfly bush is an exemption though...hm though here butterfly bushes are more like shrubby perennials, I mean bushy perennials...

Here is a link that might be useful: Pictures of hydrangea paniculata varieties

Yes, they are some type of Hydrangea paniculata.

Yours are lovely - I really like the pink tinge. They are reliable bloomers and love full sun, healthy attractive foliage.

I have a Limelight trained into tree form. I like it, it's quite showy in bloom (it's just getting revved up now), but I don't have it planted in the right spot (as far as fitting in with the landscape).

You probably have Hydrangea 'Quick Fire.

First a close up of my Quicke Fire now. Next the whole shrub as it is now. Last a close up in it's white phase taken about 2 weeks ago. (Nevermind the fly)
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Never mind the fly????!!!!!!

LOL! How could you NOT mind the fly? Yikes! LOL! Ugh, that is one way-too-close photo for me (and I really AM laughing out loud!)

Thanks for the belly laugh, gazania! And for the nice shots of your Quickfire. I just got one in a swap this spring and while it is still small, I am truly enjoying the four beautiful blooms on it, and looking forward to the future with it. Hopefully it will grow as nicely as yours!

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It looks just like my 'Pinky Winky.' I like my 'Vanilla Strawberry' better because the blooms are larger, but I might keep mine for now.

Thanks, guys. I think the one is definitely pinky winky. The other I'm not sure. Learned a lot from the link, Trillium. Thanks.