Extreme color contrast detailed in a close view of a Pinky Winky Prime panicle hydrangea flower, with crisp white on the top of the bloom and dragonfruit reddish pink at the bottom, with a slight blend between the colors.

White flowers with an extremely lacy texture, in an upright, pyramid shape on a Pinky Winky Prime panicle hydrangea

Pinky Winky Prime™ Hydrangea

A lot of breeding work is about introducing smaller plants, but in this case, we went big. Pinky Winky Prime is literally a bit bigger than its predecessor and it’s got a bigger personality to match! Its big lacey flowers are like lanterns in the summertime. Vibrant white panicles begin to blush up from the bottom, turning the blooms into a two-toned combo that’s impossible to miss. At the summer’s end, it sets itself apart from the original by deepening to a shade of true dark pink.

Why grow Pinky Winky Prime hydrangea?
– Massive flowers
– Interesting color change from summer into fall
– Large size works perfectly as a screen or as the specimen for an island bed

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Additional information

Dimensions	6 × 6 ft
Botanical Name	Hydrangea paniculata ‘ILVOHPPRM’ PP#35,334, CBRAF
Zone	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Flower Color	Pink, White
Foliage Color	Green
Height	6-9'
Width/Spread	6-9'
Exposure	Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil	Average, Well-drained
Bloom Time	Fall, Summer
Uses	Borders, Containers, Hedges, Mass Planting, Screening, Specimen
Features	Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Award winner, Clay soil, Cut flower, Fall interest, Landscape plant, Salt tolerant
Blooms On	New wood
Breeder	Dr. Johan Van Huylenbroeck

SKU: 36140 Categories: Hydrangea - All, Hydrangea - Panicle, Shrubs for Pollinators, Shrubs for Sun, Tall, Wide

Plant Care

Light: The most sun-tolerant type of hydrangea! It will thrive in full sun to part shade. In warmer zones, it could benefit from placement in afternoon shade.

Soil: Prefers moist soil that drains easily. Any period of extended sogginess will not be tolerated. Soil pH does not affect flower color, it matures to deep pink in the fall. If browning occurs instead of aging to pink, this is an indication the nights are too warm or that it is getting inconsistent water.

Water: Average water needs.

Fertilizing: Nothing special required. If desired, you may apply a granular fertilizer formulated for woody plants in late winter/early spring when the soil is workable.

Pruning: Pruning is recommended in early spring. Remove weak branches in the middle and about 1/3 of the height and width. Make cuts just about 1/4 of an inch above a bud. Dead or damaged wood can be removed at any time, just cut back to a set of leaves!

Other: It can be used as a cut flower! For its longest vase life, cut vertically up the stem about 2″. This will help it absorb more water.