Botanical profile

Hydrangea paniculata 'Lavalamp moonrock'

Latin name
Hydrangea paniculata 'Kolmakilima' (PP#29 853)
Common name
Panicle Hydrangea ‘Moonrock™’
Type
Ornamental shrub
Family
Hydrangeaceae

Hydrangea paniculata 'Lavalamp Moonrock' is a well-structured, bushy hydrangea, remarkable for its very dense cream-white inflorescences with a lime green heart, evoking the phosphorescent hue of a Moonrock lamp. Its erect panicles, held above dark green foliage, create an immediate visual impact, whether in mass plantings, as a specimen, or in a contemporary landscape design. It maintains a beautiful rounded shape without rigorous pruning and develops an abundant and prolonged bloom from mid to late summer. Hardy, reliable, and very easy to grow, it adapts to a wide variety of well-drained soils, in full sun or partial shade. 'Moonrock' combines modernity, floriferousness, and vegetative balance in an easy-to-integrate format.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Full sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate, drought tolerant once established
Fertilization
Spring with fertilizer for flowering shrubs
Soil type
Rich, loose, well-drained
Minimum temperature
'-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
July to October
Flower color
Creamy white with a lime green heart
Fruiting
Discreet capsules after flowering.
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rounded, bushy, well-branched
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Width
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Growth rate
Moderate
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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