Hydrangea, Vanilla Strawberry Tree
Strawberry Vanilla Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Strawberry Vanilla'
Height: Typically 5–7 feet tall
Spread: Approximately 5–7 feet wide
Spacing: Plant 5–7 feet apart for a balanced, tree-form display
Growth Rate: Moderate (about 1 foot per year)
Deciduous
Description
Strawberry Vanilla Hydrangea transforms your landscape with its unique, tree-form elegance and continuously evolving blooms. This striking hydrangea produces large, rounded clusters that ignite in a vibrant strawberry hue and gradually mellow into a soft, creamy vanilla tone as the season progresses—a captivating color shift enhanced by slightly acidic soil (optimal pH 5.5–6.5). Its naturally refined, single-trunk form and dense, mounded canopy make it an ideal focal point in mixed shrub borders or as a standalone specimen in containers. Lightly fragrant, the blooms add an inspiring, textural element that delights from midsummer through early fall, creating a fresh and sophisticated statement in any outdoor landscape.
General Care
- Sunlight: Thrives in full sun to part sun (ideally 5–6 hours of direct light daily)
- Soil: Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH (around 5.5–6.5) to optimize bloom color
- Watering: Provide deep, consistent watering throughout the growing season to maintain even soil moisture
- Mulching: Apply a 2–3 inch layer of mulch to conserve moisture and stabilize soil temperature
- Pruning: Lightly prune after flowering in early fall to maintain its natural, elegant tree form without removing future bloom sites
Illuminate your landscape with the captivating allure of Strawberry Vanilla Hydrangea—a deciduous, tree-form hydrangea that delivers an ever-changing burst of refined color and textured beauty all season long.
