Hydrangea pan. Vanille-Fraise

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ is a hardy, deciduous shrub valued for its large, conical flower panicles that open creamy-white in mid to late summer and gradually blush through soft pink tones into early autumn, giving a long season of colour. It performs reliably in Irish gardens in full sun or light shade, in fertile, moisture‑retentive but well‑drained soil. Flowering on new wood, it responds well to late‑winter or early‑spring pruning to encourage strong shoots and larger panicles, making an excellent feature or mixed‑border shrub for late‑season interest.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun or light shade

Rate of Growth: Moderate

Soil: Fertile, moisture‑retentive but well‑drained soil

Hardiness: Fully hardy

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