Hydrangea paniculata 'Rou 201306' LITTLE FRESCO

Hydrangea paniculata 'Rou 201306' LITTLE FRESCO
panicle hydrangea

SIZE/TYPE	medium-sized shrub
USUAL HEIGHT	0.5-0.7m
USUAL WIDTH	0.5-0.8m
LEAVES	deciduous broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES	green
FLOWERS	showy
COLOUR OF FLOWERS	cream
BLOOMING TIME	July - September
LOCATION	full to partial sun
SOIL TYPE	any (acidic to alkaline)
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS	evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)	4 (down to -34°C)
WINTER PROTECTION
FOR ZONE 5+6
FOR ZONE 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES	Deciduous broadleaf Summer blooms

LITTLE FRESCO hydrangea was bred by the same man behind two sevenbark hydrangeas Candybelle^® Bubblegum a Candybelle^® Marshmallow – Guido Rouwette. Unlike those LITTLE FRESCO is a panicle hydrangea variety, a compact one, producing large, upright panicles composed of pale lime green to creamy white flowers from mid to late July which turn several shades of pink in late August and September.

LITTLE FRESCO probably cannot be called dwarf, yet it makes compact shrubs about 70 cm tall and wide. Flowers are formed atop strong, deep maroon stems which do not flop. Deciduous leaves are ovate, medium green, and healthy. Plants require hard pruning in early spring (March) – cut back all last year’s growth to some 10 cm only and remove all thin or ill branches to encourage new and strong growth. LITTLE FRESCO was awarded Silver Medal at the prestigious novelty fair Plantarium in 2017, and European patent No. EU 55643 was granted in 2020.

It will grow in almost any soil type, preferably humus-rich, moist soil that will not be too heavy or shallow. Once established it does not need extra watering like big-leaf hydrangeas. Full sun is best but it will grow in part shade, too. Feeding is much recommended to enhance flower size. Plants are hardy to at least -34 °C (USDA zone 4) and suitable for outdoor planters.

Last update 23-08-2021

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