This natural forma from Japanis very similar to the species, but the leaves, branches, and panicles are softly pubescent. The plant is rather tender.
Listed in text as: H.paniculata f. velutina (Nakai) Kitamura 1980

Gardens found in the 28 pre 2000 surveyed:   No gardens found.

UKPlant Finder 2012: Not Listed.