WIMS RED panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'WIMS RED'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White maturing to pink and deep red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Wims Red' panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Wims Red') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, hedges, and cut flowers. 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. Deer tend to browse other plants first. Foot long cones of fragrant flowers open creamy white and age to pink and then deep red. Cut some stems for dried bouquets in autumn.
Pairs well with Obedient plant, Western sword fern, and Polish Spirit clematis.