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Hydrangea paniculata Coussine Petite® Flori

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Coussine’ Petite® Flori
Paniculate Hydrangea, Panicled Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea

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A small, very early paniculate hydrangea, with panicles that are initially white, then turn pink, deepening to dark red as the summer progresses. With its compact habit, dark red stems, and long flowering period, it is perfect for decorating small spaces, containers, and foregrounds. Cultivate in sun or partial shade, in ordinary soil that remains cool in summer; hardy down to −25 °C.
Flower size
15 cm
Height at maturity
80 cm
Spread at maturity
60 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

The Hydrangea paniculata Petite® Flori, also known as Paniculate Hydrangea 'Coussine', is a compact cultivar designed for terraces, small gardens, and the front of borders. Its flowering begins very early, from late May-June, continues throughout the summer, and evolves from white to pink and then to a deep red. The panicles of flowers are borne on robust stems tinged with red. Its small size allows for easy cultivation in pots as well as in the ground and the bush shows excellent hardiness.

Hydrangea paniculata belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family. The botanical species is native to East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, the Kuril Islands, and Sakhalin) where it grows on woodland edges and cool slopes. Horticultural synonyms for the cultivar: Hydrangea paniculata ‘Coussine’, ‘Petite Flori’ (Petite® series).
‘Coussine’ (Petite® Flori) is a French selection by Jacques Couturieux in Moyenmoutier in the Vosges, introduced to the market in 2022. The Petite® series is distributed notably by P.W. Captein. The growth of this bush is rapid in the first year then moderate; the habit is bushy and upright; it reaches approximately 80 cm in height and 60 cm in width within two seasons. Allow for 60–80 cm in a pot. The foliage, deciduous, is formed of opposite, ovate to lanceolate, dark green, finely dentate leaves; the young shoots are brown-red in colour and become grey-brown with age. The conical panicles combine small fertile flowers with large decorative sterile florets; they open white then take on pink tones and finally deeper reds late in the season. The flowering, on the current year's wood, lasts from late May/June to September. The foliage of this hydrangea is deciduous: it turns yellow in autumn before falling. This cultivar is hardy down to -25°C.

Plant this Petite® Flori hydrangea in a deep pot (30–40 cm) to decorate your balcony, or at the front of a shrub border; give it morning sun or partial shade, water regularly in summer and prune hard in late winter. It pairs well with low-growing ornamental grasses like Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’, a compact Japanese spirea 'Little Princess', and other dwarf paniculate hydrangeas: Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bobo’, PETITE® Star (‘Coustar02’) or PETITE® Cherry (‘Couharie’), with compatible sizes. Its small stature allows it to be adopted without hesitation in a small town garden.

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Hydrangeas: planting, pruning and care
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Hydrangeas: planting, pruning and care
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Plant habit

Height at maturity 80 cm
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Habit irregular, bushy
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time May to September
Inflorescence Panicle
Flower size 15 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green
Product reference • 25084

Planting and care

Hydrangea paniculata Petite Flori (Coussine) is not very demanding regarding soil type, as long as it is not too heavy, not too chalky, and rather moist. It requires a sunny but not scorching, or partially shaded position. When planting, set it in deeply worked soil. A good base fertiliser (horn or dried blood) will encourage the establishment of your young plant and nourish it without risk of scorching. If your soil tends to be dry, mix plenty of compost into the soil, mulch, and create a surface watering basin.

In late summer, we advise you not to cut the dry panicles, as they will protect the terminal shoots of the branches in winter.

Planting period

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

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Edge of border, Small gardens, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
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, Ordinary, flexible, fertile soil

Care

Pruning instructions Hydrangea paniculata should be pruned in late winter to produce more inflorescences and maintain a dense habit. Apart from intentionally limiting the extension of a bush that has become too large, care should be taken not to remove two-year-old shoots, as this would compromise the development of the young plant.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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