Hydrangea paniculata Pinky-Winky ('Dvppinky'PBR)
paniculate hydrangea [Pinky-Winky]
A sturdy, upright to slightly spreading selection with a compact habit, 140cm high and 160cm wide. Foliage is yellow-green, stems are dark purplish-red, maturing to brown. The panicle is dense, conical and tapering. Fertile floret buds are cream with pink tips. Sterile florets open lime green, then pale to white, turning deep pink at maturity. Scent is spicy
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Red | Green White | Green | |
| Autumn | Brown | Pink White | Green | |
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- May cause mild stomach upset if ingested, contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Hydrangea can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, or self-clinging climbers, with flowers in clusters usually comprising both small fertile and more showy sterile flowers; often good autumn colour
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained moderately fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Aphids, capsid bug, vine weevil and hydrangea scale insects may be a problem
Diseases
May be subject to a leaf spot (see leaf damage on woody plants), powdery mildew, grey moulds (Botrytis) and honey fungus
Hydrangea paniculata Pinky-Winky ('Dvppinky'PBR)
paniculate hydrangea [Pinky-Winky]
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