Description
Common Name: Smooth hydrangea, Pinkerella hydrangea, “kolpinbel”
Do you love the color pink, or need a powerful performer that doesn’t dull in colour throughout its bloom? Get a 2-in-1 with Pinkerella (Hydrangea arborescens “kolpinbel”), a variety of smooth hydrangea that will provide you a beautiful colorway from the moment it blooms to the day it finally dries, without ever going murky or dull.
This variety of perennial deciduous shrub has a mid to late summer bloom of spectacular pink flowers that are long-lasting. Pinkerella blooms reliably on new wood, so even an unexpected late freeze won’t ruin your chances of seeing new flowers that year, and the ever-pink flower heads will persist to provide a wonderful accent to the winter garden.
Size: 4in Potted Plant (1 quart)
Height: 4.0-6.0’
Spread: 3.0-5.0’
Flower Description: Large pink flowers that keep their colour well beyond maturity, typically highly abundant.
Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun.
Soil Type: Prefer slightly acidic soil that is nutrient rich. Keep moist.
Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Showy Flowers
Care: Easy Care, Pruning in spring (⅓ of total branch length), Mulch to reduce water loss, No need to deadhead
