| PINKY WINKY™ Hydrangea paniculata 'DVPpinky'' pp#16,166 | ||
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A very unique new hardy Hydrangea with massive two-toned, white and pink flowers. strong upright red stems hold the large blooms up so you never get the dropping look you get from Pee Gee Hydrangea. The flowers heads continue to grow throughout the season and as the older flowers turn dark pink the new flowers continue to emerge white. The effect is stunning.
A truly remarkable plant for the summer
and autumn landscape. Winner of the 2008 Royal Horticulture Society Award of Garden Merit - AGM Three star - Excellent Rating |
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What people are saying: Pinky Winky seems to be the greatest improvement to this beautiful plant ever! It's as hardy and healthy as 'Grandiflora' and is doing superbly in our garden in western part of central Finland. Big plus are those huge florets which keeps on flowering for the longest time and keeps on giving that flash of color. Share your experience: Rate how has this variety has performed in your garden. Hardiness: USDA Zone 3-8 Bloom Time:
Mid-Summer to Frost Bloom Color: Bicolor – white darkening to pink in, not affected by pH. Foliage Color: Green Fall Color: Green with a tinge of yellow. Sometimes a reddish-purple color. Size: 6 – 8 feet Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil: Prefers good, loamy soil. Most adaptable of all hydrangeas to different soil types. Most urban Tolerant and very difficult to kill. Pruning: Best pruned in early spring. Blooms on new wood. Very tolerant of hard pruning, in fact cutting the plant back from 1/2 to 1/3 will result in larger flowers. Watering: Medium moisture. Not as water dependent as Hyd. Macrophylla. Will tolerant drought. Wildlife:
None Type: Deciduous Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application. Uses: Groupings or masses, perennial or shrub borders, specimen, screens or hedges, mixed container, cut flowers. Breeder: Dr. Johan Van Huylenbroeek at the Flemish DVP breeding station of Belgium This Hardy Hydrangea is truly incredible…the blooms are 12 – 16 inches long and cover the plant completely. It blooms regardless of climate, soil, pH or pruning. The blooms are the largest that we have ever seen. It looks like the plants on steroids because it’s just blooming crazy. An excellent choice as a specimen plant or in creating an intense flowering hedge. You can’t go wrong with this superior introduction. It blooms on new growth and the blooms are incredibly large. I bet that it makes a great cut stem as well. Available: Currently available through Garden Crossings and at better garden centers. Garden Centers can book finished plants from a Proven Winner ColorChoice Gold Key Grower.
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