Hydrangea paniculata Magical Vesuvio
Hydrangea paniculata Magical Vesuvio
Hydrangea paniculata Magical Vesuvio
Hydrangea paniculata Magical Vesuvio
Hydrangea paniculata Magical Vesuvio® 'Kolmaves'
Paniculate Hydrangea, Panicled Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea
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Description
Hydrangea paniculata 'Magical Vesuvio' (Kolmaves) is a very recent paniculate hydrangea variety that stands out for its colourful flowering and small growth, well adapted to cultivation in large pots and very useful for arranging small spaces. This low but very bushy shrub seduces with the beautiful changing colour of its flowers, consisting of very coquettish conical panicles. They bloom in July, in white, then they gradually become coloured in dark red to purple tones, until September-October. In the garden, one can easily imagine this elegant shrub installed near a window or leaning against a porch, for example.
Hydrangea paniculata, also called Paniculate Hydrangea, is a species belonging to the Hydrangeaceae family native to the leafy forests of China and Japan. This mountain shrub is particularly hardy and tolerates the sun and even sea spray better than Hydrangea macrophylla. It is fairly accommodating in terms of soil, only fearing overly heavy, calcareous or dry soils.
The 'Magical Vesuvio' variety, recently obtained in the Netherlands, shows a dense and compact habit. The main branches are upright, while the secondary ones are slightly arched. At maturity, this variety will not exceed 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) in all directions, with rather quick growth. In July, numerous small conical panicles bloom on the shoots of the year; these are quite tight, 20-25 cm (7.9-9.8 in) long. They contain numerous fertile, single florets, evolving from a white hue to deep raspberry-red and purple in autumn, when in a sunny exposure. This inflorescence, which contains a few tiny downy sterile florets, barely bends the youngest branches. 'Magical Vesuvio' has well-ramified vegetation and branches of a very dark colour. They bear finely dentate, ovate leaves of a rather dark green colour, sometimes tinged with purple, measuring 5 to 15 cm (2 to 5.9 in) long and 5 to 7 cm (2 to 2.8 in) wide. They turn yellow in autumn before disappearing in winter. Paniculate hydrangeas are less sensitive to late frosts, as they usually flower on the shoots of the year.
Installed in any good garden soil without too much limestone, Hydrangea paniculata 'Magical Vesuvio' shows rapid growth without occupying too much space in a small garden. This is a particularly colourful variety, which can be installed alone, in a low hedge or in a massif, or in light undergrowth, mixed with other hydrangeas and perpetual roses to play with contrasts and shapes. You can also combine it with grasses such as Miscanthus, Panicum virgatum Squaw and Stipa. Its small stature also allows it to be grown without difficulty in a large pot on the terrace where it will live for many years, with some applications of fertiliser and regular watering.
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Flowering
Foliage
Botanical data
Hydrangea
paniculata
Magical Vesuvio® 'Kolmaves'
Hydrangeaceae
Paniculate Hydrangea, Panicled Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Hydrangea paniculata Magical Vesuvio is not very demanding about the nature of the soil, as long as it is not too heavy, dry or chalky. It requires a sunny but not scorching exposure, or partial shade. When planting, install it in a deeply worked soil improved with leaf compost. A good base fertiliser (horn or dried blood) will promote the recovery of your young plant and feed it without risk of burning. If your soil is dry, mix our STOCKOSORB® water retainer with the soil when filling the planting hole and provide a watering basin on the surface.
At the end of summer, we advise you not to cut the dry panicles which will protect the terminal shoots of the branches in winter; you should cut all the dry flowers at the end of February or on the first summer days. The plant's spring vegetation appears rather late.
Hydrangea Paniculata: these shrubby hydrangeas with elongated inflorescences are more economical with water and can easily be installed even in non-acidic soil. They bloom generously from June until the first frosts. When planted in the sun, their inflorescences change colour very nicely in the autumn.
Hydrangea paniculata Magical Vesuvio must be pruned at the end of winter to produce more inflorescences and keep a dense habit. Except to deliberately limit the expansion of the bush if it has become too large, you should take care not to remove the two-year-old branches, as doing so will compromise the development of the plant.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.