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Hydrangea paniculata Sundae Fraise

Hydrangea paniculata Sundae Fraise
Paniculate Hydrangea, Panicled Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea

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Vine-plant received on time and in good condition. Planted upon receipt, it already had new shoots forming, and since planting, they have developed. I'm looking forward to seeing its progress.

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Value-for-money
Close relative to the 'Vanilla Strawberry' variety, which is characterized by brighter pink flowers and especially by a more compact habit, making it suitable for containers and small gardens.
Flower size
20 cm
Height at maturity
1.20 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Hydrangea paniculata Sundae Fraise, also known as the bush hydrangea or paniculate hydrangea, is a close relative of the 'Vanilla Strawberry' variety, with the difference being its brighter pink flowers and more compact habit, making it suitable for containers and small gardens.

 

A bush with an upright habit, reaching just over 1.50m (4ft 11in) in height, the Sundae Fraise hydrangea bears compact panicle inflorescences that are 20-25cm (7.9 - 9.8in) long. Initially pure white, the flowers quickly turn pale pink and then carmine pink towards the end of the flowering period. The long-lasting opening of the inflorescences results in a bush that offers a beautiful gradient of color, with some branches being vivid pink while others remain white. The deciduous foliage falls in autumn.

 

However, this hydrangea requires a fairly sunny location to develop its beautiful colour. The inflorescences are accompanied by dark green deciduous foliage that slightly turns orange in autumn.

This is a very hardy variety that can be placed in containers, as a standalone plant, or in flower beds. You can pair it with grasses: Miscanthus, Panicum virgatum 'Squaw', and Stipa.

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Hydrangea paniculata Sundae Fraise (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.20 m
Spread at maturity 1 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time July to October
Inflorescence Panicle
Flower size 20 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Hydrangea

Species

paniculata

Cultivar

Sundae Fraise

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Other common names

Paniculate Hydrangea, Panicled Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Hydrangea paniculata Sundae Fraise requires a sunny location to achieve autumn colors and a humus-rich, neutral to acidic soil. At planting, install it in deeply worked soil. A good base fertilizer (horn or dehydrated blood) will promote the growth of your plant and nourish it without the risk of burning. If your soil tends to be dry, mix our water retainer, stockosorb, with the soil when filling the planting hole and provide a watering basin on the surface.

In late summer, we advise you not to cut the dry panicles, as they will protect the terminal shoots of the branches in winter. You should cut all the dry flowers at the end of February or at the first signs of spring. Their spring growth is quite late. Hydrangea paniculata: These shrubby hydrangeas with elongated inflorescences are drought-resistant and easily establish even in non-acidic soil. They bloom generously from June until the first frost. When planted in the sun, their inflorescences colour in autumn.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, rich, fresh and light

Care

Pruning instructions Prune the faded inflorescences in early spring and, if necessary, cut back the branches to half their height to maintain a compact habit. Flowering on new wood, this operation carried out in early spring will not prevent flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to March
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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