Hydrangea, panicle Vanilla Strawberry   /   Hydrangea panic Vanille Fraise

Adult Dimensions: Height up to 2.5 (8.2'), width up to 2 m (6.6').

Foliage: Deciduous.

Soil Type: Moist and well drained. Enrich if too poor.

Hardiness: Tolerant to -20°C.

Exposure: Shade to full light.

Characteristics and Uses:
Superb luminous white flowers becoming raspberry pink towards the end of flowering. They illuminate the garden from July to September and can be used to make magnificent dried flower arrangements. Deadheading will prolong flowering. Hydrangeas are well known for brightening up the northern face of buildings but can equally be used under trees, in flowerbeds in groups or in mixed beds.

Pruning advice:
All panicle hydrangeas flower on new stems. For the first three years cut only the withered flowers. They can then be pruned by 50% every three years, between November and March. This promotes the development of strong flower stems.

List of Panicle Hydrangeas:
Kyushu Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Kyushu'), long panicles of white flowers up to 0.50 cm
'Limelight' Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'), big off white panicles, turning lime green with hints of lemony yellow, compact shape
Tardiva Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'), white flowers, pinkish white at end of season, bushy shape
Unique Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Unique'), long luminous white panicles, turning pink

See the Panicle Hydrangea catalogue
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