Hydrangea paniculata Fraise Melba
Hydrangea paniculata Fraise Melba is a large panicle hydrangea with large conical flower heads that start in shades of creamy white, glowing deep pink, and dark red.
Hydrangea paniculata Fraise Melba is a large panicle hydrangea growing up to 6-7 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide with strong, burgundy stems holding aloft large conical flower heads that start in shades of creamy white and then age to glowing deep pink and then dark red. Blooms all summer into fall. Paniculatas are super hardy, bloom on new wood, are fragrant, and make good dried flowers.
Common Name: Panicle Hydrangea
Family: Hydrangeaceae (The Hydrangea Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Dry
Stem Colour: Burgundy
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Open forests and thickets in valleys and on mountain slopes and peaks.
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan
