Hydrangea paniculata 'Silver Dollar'
Family - Hydrangeaceae
Category - Shrub
Origin - Bred in the Netherlands
Discovered By - Selected by Mr Peter Zwijnenburg
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - 2.5m or more
Width - 2.5m or more
Location - The Cool Garden
Description: Medium-sized Deciduous Shrub with an upright, spreading habit and mid to dark green foliage. Panicles of many sterile florets open creamy white and turn to dusky pink with age. Flowers are produced from late summer into early autumn, but the dried flowerheads persist on the plant for much longer. Good for use as cut flowers and drying.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Dense panicles have many white, sterile florets that gradually turn dusky pink with age. Flowers are produced on upright stems from August into September, but the dried flowerheads persist on the plant for much longer.
Flower colour: White, pink
Flower shape: Panicles
Flowering time: August, September
Foliage:
Mid to dark green leaves are ovate to Elliptic in shape and have serrated margins. Leaves are held in opposite pairs up the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to elliptic
Poison Information:
May cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive, but well drained soil.