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Hydrangea paniculata Living Touch of Pink

Hydrangea paniculata ‘LC NO4’, Living Touch of Pink
Paniculate Hydrangea, Panicled Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea

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Compact and charming, the paniculate hydrangea Living Touch of Pink® offers cream-white panicles that take on a slight pinkish hue towards the end of the season. Its abundant flowering remains attractive for nearly 100 days, from July to September. This shrub, with a rounded, well-branched habit, reaches about 90cm in height and 1m in spread. Very hardy and easy to grow, it is suitable for both borders and container displays, and its cut flowers look beautiful in fresh or dried arrangements.        
Flower size
17 cm
Height at maturity
90 cm
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34.5°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 Living Touch of Pink® is a compact paniculate hydrangea that brings a soft, luminous touch to borders and containers. Its creamy white panicles blush with pastel pink in late summer. Its compact size, early and long-lasting flowering, and ease of cultivation make this variety an ideal plant for small spaces. This very hardy shrub only dislikes dry, poorly drained, or very poor soils.

Living Touch of Pink® is a compact paniculate hydrangea from the Living Creations® series, selected by Alex Schoemaker in the Netherlands and introduced in 2021. In recognition of its exceptional qualities, it was awarded a gold medal at the KVBC* competition the same year, praised for the delicacy of its flowering, the holding of its inflorescences, and its balanced habit. 
At maturity, this shrub reaches approximately 90 cm in height and 1.10 m in width; its habit is rounded, dense, and well-branched. Depending on growing conditions, its size may be smaller, around 60 to 75 cm. Its dark green, finely toothed foliage turns yellow before falling in autumn. Flowering begins early, in June or July, and continues until September. It remains decorative for nearly 100 days. The conical panicles, of medium size (about 15 to 20 cm), open pure white, then gradually take on a more creamy shade. Pastel pink only appears in late summer.
Living Touch of Pink® is hardy to –30 °C. It blooms on new wood, making it little affected by late frosts.

Hydrangea paniculata Living Touch of Pink® can be used in groups, in a small flowering hedge, or in a container on the patio. Its pastel flowering is perfect for romantic settings or a cottage garden. Cut its flowers to make generous fresh or dried cut flower arrangements. You can pair it with light perennials like Astrantia major ‘Roma’, Campanula lactiflora ‘Loddon Anna’, or foxgloves in soft colours. In the background, consider a small Deutzia gracilis ‘Nikko’ or a Caryopteris × clandonensis ‘Pink Perfection’. At the edge, play with the decorative foliage of Heuchera ‘Blondie in Lime’ or Alchemilla mollis, which will highlight the delicacy of its flowering.

*Prestigious competition in Europe, founded by the KVBC (Belgian Plant Producers Association), regularly testing new cultivars; it gives an insight into their performance under varying conditions.

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Hydrangea paniculata Living Touch of Pink (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 90 cm
Spread at maturity 1 m
Habit irregular, bushy
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June to September
Inflorescence Panicle
Flower size 17 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Hydrangea

Species

paniculata

Cultivar

‘LC NO4’, Living Touch of Pink

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Other common names

Paniculate Hydrangea, Panicled Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea

Botanical synonyms

Hydrangea paniculata ‘LC NO4’ PBR, Hydrangea paniculata Living Touch of Pink

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference248210

Planting and care

Hydrangea paniculata 'Living Touch of Pink' is undemanding regarding soil type, as long as it is not too heavy, not too chalky and not too dry in summer. It requires a sunny, not scorching, or partially shaded position. Plant it in deeply cultivated soil. A good base fertiliser (horn or dried blood) will help your plant establish and feed it without risk of scorching. If your soil tends to be dry, mix compost and potting soil into the earth when backfilling the planting hole and create a watering basin on the surface. Mulch in summer to save on watering. Growth in spring is quite late.
Hydrangea paniculata are more resilient to occasional lack of water and establish easily even in non-acid soil (nevertheless, avoid strongly chalky soils).

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, Cut flowers, Small gardens, Container, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -34.5°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting spacing Every 100 cm
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 Prune Hydrangea paniculata 'Living Touch of Pink' at the end of winter to encourage the formation of inflorescences and maintain a dense, balanced habit. Shorten the previous year's shoots by half or two-thirds. It is not necessary to keep two-year-old branches, as this variety flowers on new shoots.
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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