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Hydrangea paniculata
Although not as well known as H. macrophylla in the south, it is a major player in northern gardens with adaptability to Zone 3. In Zone 8, plants suffer from heat and drought stress. The species flowers on new wood and is adapted to full sun. Seedlings from ‘Brussels Lace’ and ‘Pink Diamond’ have been evaluated and two cultivars have been released.
‘Pink Diamond-01-01’
This selection stands out and shouts for attention. Beautiful full white panicles develop in late June-July on strong stems studded with closely spaced, leathery dark green leaves. Sepals cover the fertile flowers, initiate green, open white and mature cream-green-parchment. Flowers are effective for two months and never appear tatty and disheveled. Its compact habit lends itself to smaller gardens. In containers, when flowers are removed, a second growth flush produces another flowering cycle. Out of the, approximately 50, cultivars of H. paniculata known none match ‘Pink Diamond-01-01’ for the combination of desirable characteristics described above. To be licensed and named.
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Height: 4-6’
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade |
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‘Pink Diamond-14-01’
Like its half-sibling relative, ‘Pink Diamond-01-01’, this selection is compact. ‘Pink Diamond-14-01’ differs in that it has smaller individual sepals, open white, and mature to a lovely deep-pink to rose-purple. As the sepals mature, they arch outward creating a frilly, lacy configuration. Flowers open 2 weeks later than ‘Pink Diamond-01-01’ and are showy for two months, especially in their rose-pink stage. The leaves are not as leathery, dark green nor are the stems as strong as ‘Pink Diamond-01-01’. However, the stems are amply strong enough to carry these large showy blossoms upright. To be licensed and named.
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Height: 4-6’
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade |
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