Paniculata hydrangeas are hardy, unfussy shrubs with conical flower-heads, and Hydrangea paniculata Dharuma is a very compact, long-flowering cultivar, suitable for the smallest garden or for container growing. It’s a small to medium-sized, slow-growing, deciduous shrub with attractive red stems and a bushy habit. Oval, deep green leaves turn yellow in autumn. The half-open, conical flower heads emerge creamy white and gradually turn deep pink at maturity. Deep pink fruits sometimes follow. Hydrangea Dharuma flowers from mid-June to early October. A particularly easy shrub, as it is best left unpruned.
Site: Tolerates exposure Soil: Well drained, humus-rich, reasonably water-retentive soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Season of interest: Spring, summer, autumn Hardiness: Fully hardy Height: up to 4’ (1.2m) Spread: 3’6” (1.15m)
