Use and Care Manual

VANILLA STRAWBERRY

™

HYDRANGEA

HYDRANGEA PANICULATA 'RENHY' PP20,670

The enormous flower heads are a blend of vanilla and strawberry, held upright on red stems.

Flowers emerge creamy white in mid-summer, change to pink as the night temperatures drop and

finally turn strawberry red. New blooms emerge as older blooms change color, giving the plant a

multicolored effect in late summer and early fall. The red coloring lasts at least 3-4 weeks. Plants

grow upright, and then cascade later in the season. Excellent for fresh cut and dried flower

arrangements. Flower color varies based on climate and growing conditions.

 HEIGHT - 6-7'

 WIDTH - 5-6'

 EXPOSURE - Full Sun to Part Shade

 HARDINESS ZONE - 3-8

 SHAPE - Upright

 FLOWER COLOR - Pink

 FOLIAGE - Green

PLANTING

Once you have prepared your soil, lay out the plants in your intended design. Be sure to keep in

mind mature size of the plants, ensuring that they will barely touch at full size. This will make

your garden look full and allow for air to circulate between the plants. Dig your planting hole

slightly larger than the pot size, and place any fertilizer (see below), organic material or nutrients

needed to improve your soil mix in the hole before putting your plants in place. If the roots are

tightly packed, loosen them gently with your fingers before planting to encourage root growth

and spread once in the ground.

For shrubs, make sure that the crown of the plant – where the base of the stems meets the soil –

is even with the ground level. If the plant is placed too high, it can easily dry out. If the crown is

placed too low when planting, it can cause the plant not to bloom and potentially rot. For trees,

make sure that the root flare – where the trunk flares out to the root system – is even with the soil

level. Refill the hole with soil and pack it firmly around the crown or root flare to create a water

dam around the newly planted shrubs or trees. Fill the dam with water, let it drain and then refill

it.

FERTILIZING

Landscape plantings will do best with a spring application of a simple, well balanced, slow-

release fertilizer. We recommend a granular or spike-form fertilizer rather than water-soluble

types, which are best used in small doses and mainly for container gardens. When applying

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VANILLA STRAWBERRY™ HYDRANGEA HYDRANGEA PANICULATA 'RENHY' PP20,670 The enormous flower heads are a blend of vanilla and strawberry, held upright on red stems. Flowers emerge creamy white in mid-summer, change to pink as the night temperatures drop and finally turn strawberry red. New blooms emerge as older blooms change color, giving the plant a multicolored effect in late summer and early fall. The red coloring lasts at least 3-4 weeks. Plants grow upright, and then cascade later in the season.
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fertilizer, follow the directions on the label, as over-fertilizing can damage the plants’ root systems. One exception is roses, which do well with monthly applications through mid-summer. As a rule of thumb, it is best to stop fertilizing trees and shrubs in late summer. If you are not sure what fertilizer to use as a professional at your local garden center.