| Family: | Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh) (Info) |
| Species: | paniculata (pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tuh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Great Star |
| Additional cultivar information: | (PP20272, aka Le Vasterival) |
| Hybridized | by Sturdza |
| Registered or introduced: | 2008 |