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Hydrangea - Pinky Winky™
It can be easily maintained as a smaller plant or trained into a small tree. Pinky Winky is a deciduous shrub with a moderate to fast growth habit which grows 6-8 feet in height and width and prefers full sun. This is truly a remarkable plant for the summer and autumn landscape. The effect is stunning. This hydrangea blooms on new wood so it can be pruned in the fall or early spring. Used either in the back or middle of a container and is usually a taller item that adds height and drama to the container. Each floret has nearly double the petals of other hydrangeas, giving the plant a fuller bodied look. Pinky Winky prefers good, loamy soil, but is adaptable to many soils, and moderate moisture is required. The flower heads continue to grow throughout the season and as the older flowers turn dark pink the new flowers continue to emerge white. Pinky Winky™ Hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata 'DVPpinky' (PP16,166), has stonishingly large blossoms that grow up to 14" in length. The thick stems support the large blossoms. ... find out more
Dogwood - Greytwig Terminal stems holding the flowers are distinctively red and provide interesting contrast to the clusters of small white berries which form after the flowers have dropped. Red stem color is more easily seen after the fruits are gone, and red color often persists into early winter. Tolerant of city air pollution. It grows 10-15' tall and features white flowers borne in terminal racemes (hence the species name of racemosa) in late spring and grayish-green, elliptic to lance-shaped leaves (2-4" long). Also effective in shrub borders, along streams or ponds or near buildings or when planted as a screen. Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Excellent when planted in groups and left alone to spread in naturalized areas or native plant gardens. Gardening News and Articles |
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