Hydrangea paniculata Sunlight
Hydrangea paniculata Sunlight
Hydrangea paniculata Sunlight
Hydrangea paniculata Sunlight®
Paniculate Hydrangea, Panicled Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea
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Description
Hydrangea paniculata Sunlight is a very compact paniculate hydrangea with particularly fluorescent foliage! Its leaves start out soft green and quickly become bright yellow, so bright that it is almost fluorescent – a quality which is rare in the garden and unique among hydrangeas. Its early summer flowering is also noteworthy, with white panicles slightly tinged with pink. Very stocky, with strong stems that carry its well-proportioned panicles without weakening, this hydrangea is perfectly suited to cultivation in large pots and is very useful for landscaping small spaces.
Hydrangea paniculata, also known as Paniculate Hydrangea, is a particularly hardy species of hydrangea belonging to the Hydrangeaceae family, native to the leafy forests of China and Japan. It is easy to grow in any good garden soil that remains fresh. The Sunlight variety, recently introduced to the market, shows a very reduced growth. Its main branches are erect and thick, remaining upright under the weight of the flowers. At maturity, this variety reaches about 60 cm (23.6 in) to 80 cm (31.5 in) in all directions. From mid-June, many dense conical panicles of flowers bloom on the year's shoots. They consist mainly of fertile, single florets, quickly changing from a greenish-cream to white and then to a pink-tinged white. From spring, the shoots bear fairly light green, finely dentate, ovate leaves. They quickly become fluorescent yellow before disappearing in winter. Paniculate hydrangeas are less sensitive to late frosts, as they bloom mostly on the year's shoots. This variety withstands temperatures as low as -18 °C (-0.4 °F) or even lower.
Hydrangea paniculata Sunlight differs from its cousins, the large-leaved hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) by its good tolerance to sun and sea spray. It tolerates a slightly less moist soil. Planted in any good garden soil (without too much lime, however), the Sunlight variety forms, in the space of a few seasons, a well-defined bush that is covered with flowers for 3 months. Install it on its own, in a low hedge or in a bed, or even 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. For a strong contrast, pair it with purple foliage or flowers. Its small size allows it to be incorporated without hesitation into a small garden and to be grown without difficulty in a large pot on the terrace where it will live for many years provided it is given fertiliser and regular watering.
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Planting and care
Hydrangea paniculata Sunlight is not very demanding about the nature of the soil, as long as it is not too heavy, not too chalky and not too dry. It requires a sunny, non-scorching or semi-shaded exposure. When planting, install it in deeply worked soil. A good base fertiliser (horn or dried blood) will aid the recovery of your plant and nourish it without risk of burning. If your soil tends to be dry, mix compost and potting soil into the earth, filling in the planting hole and provide a surface watering basin. Mulch in summer to save on watering.
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 must be pruned at the end of winter to produce more inflorescences and keep a dense habit. Except in order to deliberately limit the expansion of the bush if it has become too large, you should make sure not to remove the two-year-old branches, which would compromise the plant's growth.
Hydrangea paniculata is more resistant to a relative lack of water and easily establishes itself even in non-acidic soil. It flowers generously from June until the first frosts. When planted in the sun, its inflorescences change colour in the autumn.
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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.
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