Hydrangea paniculata Little Fraise
Hydrangea paniculata Little Fraise
Hydrangea paniculata Little Fraise
Hydrangea paniculata Little Fraise
Hydrangea paniculata Little Fraise
Paniculate Hydrangea, Panicled Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea
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Description
Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Fraise' is a variety of very compact and decorative paniculate hydrangea that in summer produces large inflorescences in generous white-green cones, which develop a pink shadow as the season progresses. These opulent flowers are supported on short and robust stems. This tolerant hydrangea will grow in any fertile and drained soil that is not too dry. It is a small shrub that will create a sensation when isolated in a pot, but also planted en masse in the sun or in partial shade.
The 'Little Fraise' hydrangea belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family, and its multitude of hydrangeas of varied colours and shapes. Paniculate hydrangeas come from the Far East, from Japan to southern China. Their distinctive feature is to produce in summer large conical inflorescences (panicles), often shaded purple, which are supported on stiff or arched branches. In wild varieties, white fertile flowers (tiny and petal-less) and sterile flowers (with large, visible petals) coexist. In horticultural varieties, it is most often the sterile flowers that develop and bring a welcome generosity. They appreciate the sun provided it is not too scorching, or partial shade.
'Little Fraise' is a very compact and ramified variety, which will not exceed 80 cm (31.5 in) in height and about 50 cm (19.7 in) in width. From June or July, it produces, on short erect stems, large elongated white and pale green cones. As the flowering period progresses, an increasingly noticeable pink shadow sets in. They then gradually fade, like paper, remaining beautiful until autumn - or even later if the weather is mild. In mid-autumn, the ovate and thick leaves take on magnificent orange-yellow hues before falling.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Fraise' is rather accommodating: very hardy, it is content with any good, well-drained garden soil that is not too acidic or too calcareous. It can withstand temporary droughts once well rooted, although it does not appreciate extreme heat that sometimes causes its flowering to be terminated prematurely. After a few years, its growth is quite rapid and its branches can grow by more than 60 cm (23.6 in) per year, especially after hard pruning. Unlike Hydrangea macrophylla (the "true" hydrangea) H. paniculata bloom on the year's wood, which means that they can be pruned even in spring without compromising the year's flowering.
Its compactness allows it to be used in small gardens, where it will make an exceptional subject when isolated, but in larger grounds you can plant it en masse for a spectacular effect. It will also be perfect in a pot on a terrace or a large balcony, provided that you remember to water it from time to time. You can combine it with other varieties of hydrangeas, such as the larger Great Star Le Vasterival, which produces larger sterile flowers, or Bobo (a dwarf variety). Other small shrubs will accompany it wonderfully, such as Abelia 'Pastel Charm', Berberis 'Rosy Glow', Daphne 'Pink Fragrance' or Cotinus 'Lilla'.
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Botanical data
Hydrangea
paniculata
Little Fraise
Hydrangeaceae
Paniculate Hydrangea, Panicled Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Fraise' is not very demanding in terms of the nature of the soil, as long as it is not too heavy, dry, or chalky. It requires a sunny, non-scorching exposure, in the morning sun or partially shaded. When planting, install it in a deeply worked soil. A good base fertiliser (horn or dried blood) will aid the recovery of your young plant and nourish it without risk of burning. If your soil tends to be dry, mix good-quality compost with the soil when filling the planting hole and provide a watering basin on the surface.
At the end of summer, we advise you not to cut the dry panicles which will protect the terminal shoots of the branches in winter; you should cut all the dry flowers at the end of February or on the first summer days. The plant's spring vegetation appears rather late.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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