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Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Ruby

Hydrangea paniculata 'LC NO27' PBRPending Ruby
Paniculate Hydrangea, Panicled Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea

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This unusual paniculate hydrangea has a low, spreading habit and is remarkably well-branched. Its fine foliage forms a dense carpet that does not exceed 40cm in height for 70cm in width. From July to November, it is adorned with conical panicles that change from white to pink, then to dark pink in autumn. It can be used as a groundcover, in flower borders, or in a pot.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
70 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

Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker® Ruby is a paniculate hydrangea with a very unusual, spreading and dense habit, which does not exceed 40cm in height. From summer to autumn, this groundcover shrub is covered with changing panicles ranging from white to deep pink. Compact and highly decorative, it can be used to create beautiful borders or original container displays. Give it a humus-rich, well-drained and moist soil, in sun or partial shade, to enjoy its long colourful flowering.

Hydrangea paniculata, also called mountain hydrangea, is a particularly hardy shrub of the Hydrangeaceae family native to the deciduous forests of China and Japan.

Belonging to the Groundbreaker® series developed by Living Creations BV, Hydrangea paniculata ‘Ruby’ (‘LC NO27’ PBRPending) is a dwarf cultivar with low, dense and spreading growth, perfectly suited to small spaces as well as mass plantings. It does not exceed 40cm in height for about 70cm in spread and presents fine and intense branching from the base. Its flowering begins in July and can last until November; the inflorescences remain beautiful for nearly 100 days. The conical panicles are upright and well-distributed, about 10cm long, opening white at first before taking on light pink shades, then deep pink in autumn. The deciduous foliage is composed of small, narrow, light green leaves. They turn yellow in autumn before falling. Hardy to –30°C, this cultivar does not mind cold or late frosts, as it flowers on the current year's growth.

With its naturally low and dense habitHydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker® 'Ruby' can be used as a groundcover, at the edge of borders, to carpet the base of taller shrubs, to line a path or even in a container on the terrace. It also blends very well into flower arrangements. Its gradation of colour from white to deep pink will be highlighted by silver foliage such as that of lamb's ear (Stachys byzantina) and the light summer, white to red summer blooms of Gaura (bee blossom). You can also combine it with annuals such as Ageratum 'Cushion Violet' and small fine grasses like Carex 'Everlime'. This variety fits into contemporary designs as well as naturalistic gardens. Cut its inflorescences to create beautiful bouquets.

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Hydrangeas: planting, pruning and care
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Hydrangeas: planting, pruning and care
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Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Ruby (Flowering) Flowering
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Ruby (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 70 cm
Habit irregular, bushy
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time July to November
Inflorescence Panicle
Flower size 10 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Hydrangea

Species

paniculata

Cultivar

'LC NO27' PBRPending Ruby

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Other common names

Paniculate Hydrangea, Panicled Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea

Botanical synonyms

Hydrangea paniculata ‘LC NO27’

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference24815

Planting and care

Hydrangea paniculata 'Groundbreaker Ruby' is undemanding regarding soil type, as long as it is not too heavy and not too lime-bearing. It requires a sunny, non-scorching position or partial shade. When planting, set it in deeply worked soil. A base fertiliser (horn or dehydrated blood) will help the establishment of your plant and feed it without risk of burning. If your soil tends to be dry, mix well-rotted compost into the earth when backfilling the planting hole, mulch the base, and provide a watering basin on the surface. Spring growth is quite late.

Hydrangea Paniculata: These shrubby hydrangeas with elongated inflorescences are more drought-tolerant and establish easily even in non-acidic soil. They flower profusely from June until the frosts. Planted in the sun, their inflorescences colour in autumn.

 

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 Border, Edge of border, Cut flowers, 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, loose, fertile soil.

Care

Pruning instructions Hydrangea paniculata should be pruned at the end of winter to produce more inflorescences and maintain a dense habit. Apart from deliberately limiting the expansion of a shrub that has become too large, care should be taken not to remove the two-year-old shoots, as this would compromise the plant's development.
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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