Hydrangea - Pink Diamond

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Hydrangea - Pink Diamond

Pink Diamond Hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata 'Pink Diamond', is an upright rounded Hydrangea with incredibly large flowers. The panicles open in late summer with valuable shades of color. It is first a cream color which gradually turns a rich shade of pink. The panicles are held upright, and this large upright habit makes a good background, or it can easily be trained as a small tree. It produces both sterile and fertile flowers. This a rugged, reliable plant and is considered the most cold hardy of this clan. Cut blossoms are suitable for drying, or prune off in late winter or early spring. Pink Diamond thrives in moist, acidic well drained soils. This deciduous plant prefers sun or part shade in dry climates. It has a moderate growth to 6 feet tall and as wide. ... more info

 

Indigo Bush-False Indigo The False Indigo Bush, Amorpha fruticosa, is a somewhat leggy shrub, whose height can range from 6 to 20 feet tall,and 5 to 15 feet wide. Fragrant foliage has the compound pinnate leaves typical of the Pea family, often most bushy on the upper third of the shrub. Flowers are 1/3-inch wide, purple-blue with orange anthers, on 3- to 6-inch upright spikes. Fruit is a warty, kidney shaped pod, persisting into winter. This deciduous shrub does well in full sun and poor, sandy soil. Needs pruning in late winter or early spring to keep shaped. Useful as a large shrub or small tree in areas where there is plenty of water available. Native from Connecticut to Minnesota, south to Louisiana and Florida. This bush attracts butterflies.

Hydrangea - Pink Diamond