Pinky Winky panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White to pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pinky Winky' panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its conical, fragrant flower heads open creamy white in summer and age to pink and red in fall. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms, and you can cut some for a dried display in autumn.
Pairs well with Big Daddy hosta, Western sword fern, and American hornbeam.