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Blossom
color: Two-toned, white and pink flowers.
Fragrance: None
Bloom time: Mid summer to fall, 12-16" blossoms
Size:
5-7' tall and wide - can be pruned to smaller size
Uses: Mixed border, shrub border, hedge or
as an accent or specimen plant. Does best in good garden
soil with consistent moisture.
Hardiness: Zones 3-9
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Pinky Winky™ has such a cute name, that we just had to offer this wonderful new hydrangea! It's a super-easy shrub to grow that's adaptable to most growing conditions from. Pinky Winky™ is also super hardy to -40° F!
But, the real attraction is the blossoms! They are a two-toned color with white and pink flowers. The flowers are massive, growing 12 to 16-inches long! Flowers start a whiter color and turn a darker pink as they age. They make great cut flowers, both fresh and dried.
Pinky Winky™ has upright growth on sturdy stems that are easily pruned to shape. It's a member of the Hydrangea paniculata family, so the stems don't dieback to the ground in the winter. We've found that the sturdy stems and dense growth are great for birds -- they build their nests in the branches and find shelter behind the leaves.
Easy to grow, doesn't have problems with bugs and disease, produces loads of blossoms and and winter hardy to Zone 3. What a great plant!
What you'll receive:
2-year old, field-grown plants with 12 to 18-inch stems
with multiple branches and a strong root system. They should
bloom the first year that they are planted. Shipped bareroot
(no soil or pot) and dormant (no foliage). Learn more about
our plants.
Shipping: $0-$75=$12.00, $75.01-$125=$15, $125.01-$200=$20, >$200=10% of total. Shipped UPS Ground in
spring from early April through mid May.
[Catalog #FS18]
How to Use in the Garden:
Pinky Winky is a very versatile shrub and that's easy to grow. Use it for:
- Foundation plantings
- Specimen plant
- Shrub or perennial border
- Container gardening program
- Patio or deck accents
- Dried flowers are great for wreaths, floral arrangements,
and table settings.
Pinky Winky™ is easy to grow and requires minimal care once established in your garden. Just give it good garden soil with consistent moisture. It's adaptable to many soil types. The flower color isn't affected by soil pH, like other hydrangeas. Fertilize in the spring with a slow-release fertilizer for shrubs. See our store for a list of our favorite organic fertilizers
Pruning
Pinky Winky is easily pruned to whatever size and shape you prefer. Just remember that the blossoms are produced on new growth, so you can prune in the fall or early spring.
What's a "bareroot" plant?
 "Bareroot"
is a term that describes how a plant is shipped to you. A
bareroot plant is not in a pot, and is usually dormant (not
actively growing). See the photo to the right that shows what
a bareroot rose looks like. The bareroot plants that we ship
to you were harvested in the fall and placed in cold storage
over the winter to keep them dormant. In the spring, we ship
the bareroot plants to our customers, from early April through
mid May.
Bareroot plants are easy to grow. We include planting instructions
with your order. When you receive your plant, take it out
of the packing material and place it in a bucket of water
so that the roots are completely covered. Let the roots soak
for 4 to 24 hours, then plant it in your garden. Full planting
instructions with photos are available on our planting
shrubs page.
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