Early Sensation Hydrangea is a compact deciduous shrub with an upright habit and pointed dark green foliage on burgundy stems. The large conical panicles open white in early summer, deepen to red-pink or pink with blue overtones depending on the soils PH, and continue throughout summer. While it can tolerate full sun, its best blooms are in part sun and rich, moist well-drained acidic soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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East Asia and Russia
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Height:
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3' - 4'
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Spread:
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2' - 3’
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Spacing:
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3’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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3 - 8
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Culture:
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Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Mulch soil to maintain moisture and overwinter. If pruning is needed do so after flowering. Slight susceptibility to bud blight, wilt, leaf spot, and mildew. Aphids are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hibiscus, Itea, Azalea
IMAGES: AfroBrazilian: Aleksandrs Balodis, Hydrangea paniculata 'Early Sensation' 01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photoset by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, (1) Hydrangea paniculata 'Early Sensation', (2) Hydrangea paniculata 'Early Sensation' ('Bulk')
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
