Hydrangea 'Living Milk & Honey'Hydrangea paniculata

Enjoy over 100 days of stunning, colour-shifting blooms with Hydrangea Living Milk & Honey. This compact, deciduous shrub produces large, conical flower heads that start off a fresh light green in July, transition to a soft cream in August, and finally mature to a beautiful creamy-pink by September. The ever-changing hues create an enchanting, long-lasting display that will brighten your garden through the entire summer and into the fall. Part of the Living Creations series, Living Milk & Honey is bred by a family-run nursery in the Netherlands that has been cultivating hydrangeas for generations. These top-quality hydrangeas are not only incredibly beautiful but also highly resilient, with stronger stems, a broad range of colours, an extended blooming period, and a longer lifespan than many other varieties. They're easy to care for, capable of withstanding harsh winters, and will bloom year after year with minimal effort. If you’ve been struggling with shaded areas in your garden, Living Milk & Honey is the perfect solution. Whether it's a dark corner of your patio, a north-facing border overshadowed by trees, or an area under a hedge, this hydrangea will thrive where others may not. More drought-tolerant than mophead hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla), it's an excellent choice for drier, woodland-like borders and large pots or planters in shaded spots around your home. This hydrangea forms a strong, well-branched framework that supports large, stunning panicles from July to September. The changing colours offer a constantly evolving show, transforming your garden with every stage of bloom. Once established, Living Milk & Honey is a breeze to maintain—simply prune back to a low framework every spring to ensure it continues to thrive and bloom beautifully year after year. Height: 90cm (35in). Spread: 110cm (43in).

Growing Information

Hydrangea paniculata prefers a sunny or semi shaded position, with shelter from cold, drying winds. Grow hydrangea plants in any non alkaline, fertile, moist soil. Improve the soil prior to planting by adding with plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost, ensuring that it is mixed in thoroughly and deeply.