Pinky Winky Prime® Hydrangea — Hydrangea paniculata

Pinky Winky Prime® Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'ILVOHPPRM') creates a bold summer display with large, cone-shaped flower clusters on upright stems. Blooms open white and develop rich pink tones at the base as they mature, producing a striking two-tone effect into early fall.

This tall, mounding deciduous shrub has leathery green leaves and flower panicles that can reach up to 16 inches long. Give it room to become a colorful focal point in a border, hedge or grouped planting.

Growing details

• Plant type: Deciduous shrub
• Species origin: East Asia and Russia
• Listed height and spread: 6–9 feet tall and wide
• Spacing: Approximately 8 feet apart
• Listed USDA hardiness zones: 5–9
• Light: Full sun to part sun
• Soil: Rich, moist, acidic and well-drained
• Flowers: White panicles developing pink tones as they mature
• Season of interest: Summer and fall
• Cultivar: 'ILVOHPPRM', PP35,334

Care and garden use

Maintain consistent soil moisture and mulch to help retain moisture and protect the root zone over winter. Provide good drainage and allow space for its listed mature spread.

Use as an accent, in groups, along borders, in foundation beds or as a flowering hedge. Large containers may also be suitable where there is enough room for its roots and mature size. Pair with hibiscus, deutzia or hosta where growing conditions suit each plant.

Image credits: Photos by Proven Winners, Pinky Winky Prime® Panicle Hydrangea.