Pinky Winky Prime® Panicle Hydrangea
Shrub
- New & improved hydrangea with bigger, fuller blooms!
- Flower panicles emerge white and transition to a hot pink.
- Salt-tolerant, performs well even in urban landscapes.
- Zones 3-9, sun/part sun, 6-9' tall x 6-9' wide at maturity.
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Description
Panicle hydrangeas are one of the easiest to grow, making them perfect for beginners. They bloom on new wood, which means they reliably flower each year (even after cold winters). All they need is a quick prune in early spring for a floriferous year! Flower color is unaffected by soil chemistry. If flowers turn brown and dry instead of aging to pink or red, the plant needs more water, or nighttime temperatures are too high for the transition.
Details
Patent: PP#35,334
Common name: Panicle hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata
Zone: 3 - 9
Sun exposure: Part-sun (4-6 hours sun) to sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 6-9' tall and wide
Flower color: Pink-white
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer through fall
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Proven Winners, privacy & screening, heat tolerant, fall color, cold tolerant, best sellers, best for beginners
Uses: Background, border, cottage gardening, foundation planting, hedge, massing, ornamental, specimen
How to Grow
Light: Part-sun (4-6 hours sun). It especially enjoys morning sun and afternoon shade.
Water: Water to keep soil moist, but not wet. Intolerant of drought, so don't allow the soil to dry out.
Spacing: 6-10 feet
Fertilizing: It is generally unnecessary, but you can fertilize once in spring if soils are deficient or growth is slow.
Winterizing: Remove and destroy any fallen foliage that was infected by powdery mildew. Spread a layer of mulch around the plant for added protection.
Maintenance & pruning: In late winter or early spring, cut back by about one-third its total height, just above a set of large buds. This ensures that the growth for the season will come vigorous buds lower on the plant and also serves to remove any remaining dried blooms. Alternatively, cut back in autumn once the plant has gone completely dormant. May be cut back harder if desired, though this tends to produce stems that are unable to achieve maximum stem strength the following season.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
Can't wait until I plant and they grow and bloom. I am excited. Happy birthday to me today 😂 Got them on the exact day as you said. ❣️❣️❣️
I bought 17 plants. I opened them the day they came and found 5 of them so saturated with water that yhe leaves were decaying. Two of the other ones were so dried out that they felt like straw....these were all ice plants BTW. I planted them in hopes that maybe there would be some life in them but in over a week, I haven't seen any new growth in these 7. A complete waste of money
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Arrived well packed and looking healthy
Arrived dead
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plant was shipped in a timely manner and was very well packaged for shipment. Arrived safely and is thriving💕
I wish your plants weren’t as good as they are. I am running out of room in my garden.
Every plant I have gotten has been in great shape when I’ve gotten it and a lot of plants that ordered last year already coming back in and of course I just had to add to them
Doing great so far. Growing. Pinky winky has doubled in size.
Plants are doing fine, so far.Thanks
I did receive a scraggly looking Pinky Winky but after putting it in the ground and a few days rain, it is looking much better. I didn't expect it to be putting on new leaves but it is. I live in the tropics.
Beautiful healthy established plants! They all look great!
So excited to see them grow into beautiful plants.
I ordered a lot of plants and all of them were packaged with care. They arrived a little thirsty but we had a really hot spell around their shipping date but all planted and looks great! Pinky winky has a place that will allow him to fill out height and width wise that gets morning sun until noon or so. Transplanted after watering well and a day in the shade like instructions say and didnt have any stress noted with transplanting. Can't wait to see his blooms!
Arrived in great condition. Three days after planting, had two nights 25 degree F. Although it was covered, it still suffered damage. Hopefully it can pull through. Planted a Bloomerang lilac the same time as the hydrangea, No damage to the lilac. Very happy with the plants I received.
I need the price for a 7 gallon plant, if you have that size..
We carry a variety of sizes. Most of our perennials are grown and shipped in a 1 quart container, which is a 4" x 4" pot. Some of our evergreen trees and shrubs are grown in a one gallon container, which is a 7" round pot. The sizes are listed on the individual plant pages. As we are strictly an online nursery and ship the plants to all the lower 48 states and Canada, we have found that the gallon size is the largest to ship.
Will it grow in a pot
You can certainly grow Pinky Winky Prime® Panicle Hydrangea in a container for the first few years, but considering the mature size of this shrub is 6-9 feet tall and wide at maturity you will want to plant it in the ground after a few years.
Can Pinky Winky Prime Panicle Hydrangea be planted in Zone 6a, northern Massachusetts in September? Now?
Fall is a great time for planting! The rule of thumb for fall planting is to get the plants in the ground at least 6 weeks before the first hard frost in your area. If you are not sure when your average first frost is, you can ask a local nursery. Here is a great blog for more information: https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/our-guide-for-fall-planting/
Can you control the height of the Pinky Winky Prime hydrangeas? I’m looking to keep it 3-4 ft
You can trim Pinky Winky Prime® Panicle Hydrangea to keep it the size you want. Panicle hydrangeas bloom on new wood so you can prune it in spring and still have blooms the same year. You might be interested in Tiny Quick Fire™ Panicle Hydrangea which has the same flower color as Pinky Winky Prime® Panicle Hydrangea and only grows to three feet tall and wide at maturity which would prevent the need for pruning. You can find that here: https://www.greatgardenplants.com/collections/hydrangeas/products/tiny-quick-fire%E2%84%A2-panicle-hydrangea
Are all hydrangeas deer resistant?
Unfortunately, no, hydrangeas are one of the least deer-resistant plants on the market. We have yet to find a hydrangea that is truly deer resistant, so for now, you have three choices when dealing with deer: install a fence, use repellent sprays, or get a good guard dog!