Botanical profile

Hydrangea paniculata 'Vanilla Strawberry'

Latin name
Hydrangea paniculata 'Vanilla Strawberry'
Common name
Panicle Hydrangea 'Vanille Fraise'
Type
Ornamental shrub
Family
Hydrangeaceae

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ is a very popular shrubby hydrangea, known for its spectacular flowering with strong color evolution and its vigorous, well-structured habit. This variety is distinguished by its large conical panicles that open creamy white in early summer, then gradually turn soft pink before reaching an intense raspberry pink at the end of the season. Its overall habit is upright, dense, and well-branched, with a silhouette taller than it is wide, ideal for background borders, flowering hedges, and specimen plantings. Like all Hydrangea paniculata, ‘Vanille Fraise’ flowers on new wood, ensuring reliable blooming even after harsh winters. The deciduous medium green foliage strongly highlights the contrast of the floral colors and extends ornamental interest until autumn. Highly decorative and robust, it remains a reliable choice in nurseries and landscape design.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Full sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate, drought tolerant once established
Fertilization
Balanced fertilizer (10-10-10), in early spring. One application is sufficient.
Soil type
Ordinary to rich, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil
Minimum temperature
'-34°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
July to October
Flower color
Creamy white turning to pink then raspberry pink
Fruiting
Dry capsules with no ornamental interest
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Upright and flared, slightly conical, well-branched
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
1.5 to 2 m (5 to 7 feet)
Width
2.5 m (8 feet)
Growth rate
Fast — sustained development, ideal for quickly creating volume in a clump or low hedge, strong structure from the 2nd year.
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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