Notes
Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky' is a showy garden hydrangea with two-tone white and pink flowerheads. The long, cone-shaped flowers comprise loose, starry florets that begin as white and become a deeper pink as they mature. It has an upright, spreading habit, with pointed, dark green leaves, and the branches sway gently in the breeze.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 5L
- Height and Spread: 150cm (5ft) x 150cm (5ft) in 5 - 10 years
Features
INSIGHTS
Deciduous shrubs, paniculata hydrangeas are natives of China and Japan and hardy. H. Pinky-Winky likes to have cool roots, so does well behind a wall but is also striking planted in a pot if kept pruned, but water it well, especially in terracotta.
DETAILS
- Flowers: August to September
- Hardy
PLANTING
- All soil types
- All aspects
- Full sun or partial sunlight
- Sheltered
CARE
- Mulch in spring.
- Can cause irritation so wear gloves when handling.
- Water generously, especially if planted in a container.
- Prune in spring as soon as the risk of frost is over.
Glossary
In The August Garden
