Hydrangea paniculata
'Rensun'
First EditionsĀ® Strawberry SundaeĀ® Hydrangea
Family |
Hydrangeaceae |
Genus |
Hydrangea |
Species |
paniculata |
Cultivar |
'Rensun' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (deciduous) |
Registered Name |
First Editions® |
Tradmarked Name |
Strawberry Sundae™ |
Patent Number |
PPAF |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
3 - 8 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
3a - 8a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 - H4 |
Temperature (°C) |
-40 - (-7) |
Temperature (°F) |
-40 - 20 |
Height |
120 cm |
Spread |
90 cm |
General Description |
A compact deciduous shrub with white blooms that change to pink, finally maturing to strawberry red when temperatures drop in late summer. |
Landscape |
Works well in a mixed shrub border or as a lawn specimen or accent that adds late summer interest. |
Cultivation |
Grow in full sun or partial shade in a rich, well-drained, medium-moisture soil. Prune in late winter or early spring as bloom occurs on the current season's growth. |
Shape |
Compact shrub. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
Bud blight, bacterial wilt, leaf spot, rust and mildew may be a problem and aphids and mites can be occasional pests. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description |
Leaves are dark green, ovate to oval and upright, tending to be sharply pointed. |
Flower Description |
Flowers grow on terminal panicles to 18 x 13 cm, emerging white, becoming pink and finally maturing to strawberry red. As new blooms emerge in late summer, joining the mature flowers, the plant produces a multicoloured effect. Flowers are sterile. |
Texture Description |
Somewhat coarse. |
Propagation |
Propagate through hardwood stem or tip cuttings, or from leaf bud cuttings of the current season's growth. |