Hydrangea Diamant Rouge

A new panicle hydrangea grown for its unusual colour and dramatic impact, Hydrangea paniculata Diamant Rouge is a medium-sized, deciduous shrub with a rounded habit. The leaves emerge quite early, a good green which colours nicely in autumn. Masses of big, cone-shaped flowers, borne on strong stems, emerge creamy-white, gradually turning pink and then deep raspberry-red the reddest colouration of all the paniculatas. Flowers for months from mid-summer to autumn; for best flowering, prune hard, to within a few buds of the woody framework, in early spring. Very easy to grow.

Site: Tolerates exposure
Soil: Any well-drained soil, preferably moist and humus-rich
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Season of interest:Summer, Autumn
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: to 5 (1.5m) Spread: to 4 (1.2m)