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Hydrangea wims Red / 26Cm
Hydrangea paniculata 'Wim's Red'
Confirmed format: 26cm Pot
Plant Highlights: Large cone-shaped flower heads maturing from white to deep pink-red • Attractive green foliage turning burgundy and red in autumn • Reliable late-summer to autumn colour on dark red stems • Flowers dependably on new season's growth • Suitable for mixed borders, specimen planting, and larger patio containers
Overview
Hydrangea paniculata 'Wim's Red' is a deciduous shrub valued for its long season of interest. Large, upright flower panicles emerge creamy white in mid to late summer before gradually deepening through shades of pink to rich wine-red as the season progresses. The dark red stems enhance the display, while the foliage often develops attractive burgundy and red tones in autumn, extending its ornamental value well beyond flowering. Unlike many mophead hydrangeas, panicle hydrangeas flower on new season's growth, making them dependable bloomers after cold winters and straightforward to prune.
Why We Love It
We love 'Wim's Red' for its dramatic evolving flower color, rich autumn foliage, and robust hardiness in Irish gardens.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Hydrangea paniculata 'Wim's Red' |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Deciduous flowering shrub |
| Flower Colour | White ageing through pink to deep red |
| Flower Form | Large cone-shaped flower heads |
| Flowering Season | Mid to late summer into autumn |
| Foliage | Green, turning red and burgundy in autumn |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Moist, fertile, well-drained soil |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy in normal Irish garden conditions |
| Mature Height | Approximately 1.5m to 2.5m |
| Mature Spread | Approximately 1.5m to 2.5m |
Growing Guide
| Planting & Position | Plant in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Performs well in full sun where soil remains consistently moist, although light afternoon shade is beneficial in hotter, drier locations. |
|---|---|
| Watering & Feeding | Avoid allowing soil to dry out completely during prolonged dry spells, particularly while establishing or when grown in a container. Apply a mulch in spring to help retain soil moisture and feed with a balanced fertiliser as new growth begins. |
| Pruning | Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth starts. Remove dead or weak stems and shorten the previous year's growth to a healthy pair of buds. Annual pruning encourages strong stems and large flower heads. |
| Wildlife & Winter Interest | Fertile flower heads can attract pollinating insects, and dried blooms provide winter structure if left on the plant until spring. |
Perfect For
- Mixed borders
- Specimen planting
- Larger patio containers
Good to Know
- Flowers on new season's growth, ensuring dependable blooms after cold winters.
- Flower colour transforms naturally from white to pink and rich wine-red as the season progresses.
- Container plants need regular watering during dry spells.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 26cm Pot |
|---|---|
| Habit | Deciduous shrub |
| Flower Colouring | Develops naturally from white to pink and deep red over the season |
| Best Uses | Mixed borders, specimen planting and larger patio containers with regular watering |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 1.5m high· 1.5m wide
- Flowering
- Mid to late summer into autumn· White· Red· Pink· Multicolour
- Foliage
- deciduous
Useful to know
Good for containersGood for borders
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