tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post116249421028278608..comments2024-03-18T11:10:53.348-07:00Comments on The Plant Hunter: Pinky Winky - Hydrangea paniculata Tim Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06841228763204634681noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-80102493406626195812016-03-18T09:14:27.998-07:002016-03-18T09:14:27.998-07:00We planted 15 Pinky Winkys as a hedge for privacy ...We planted 15 Pinky Winkys as a hedge for privacy from the road planted them 3 years ago they are now abou 7 ft tall and when they bloom they are beautiful planted minature purple hyacinths in front for some contrast then in late August cut some and dry them and use them on the Christmas tree, we receive a lot of commentsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03514302452068647217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-11271274260572145162011-10-07T08:21:28.115-07:002011-10-07T08:21:28.115-07:00Pinky Winky is pretty but tough. Full sun is best ...Pinky Winky is pretty but tough. Full sun is best for this plant. So No problem.Tim Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841228763204634681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-53867704483505589972011-10-07T06:52:09.751-07:002011-10-07T06:52:09.751-07:00I live in Michigan and would like to plant pinky w...I live in Michigan and would like to plant pinky winky in a southern exposure that will get full, hot sun all day. (they will be planted amongst rock that also radiates plenty of heat) Will the leaves be wilty in the hottest part of the day and turn brown prematurely?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-32445398961640088472011-07-12T14:01:54.981-07:002011-07-12T14:01:54.981-07:00Has any one been able to keep pinky winky to about...Has any one been able to keep pinky winky to about 3-4 feet tall every year or is that not possible?dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04231472968725599431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-71476334987764483432011-06-24T00:29:33.168-07:002011-06-24T00:29:33.168-07:00Great pinky winky post. Although mine isnt doing s...Great pinky winky post. Although mine isnt doing so well right now. I'll give it another years and then have a think.Aunt Maudhttp://www.auntmaud.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-49997994579873624922011-06-16T11:21:05.903-07:002011-06-16T11:21:05.903-07:00They do transplant well. Move it either in fall or...They do transplant well. Move it either in fall or spring when the leaves are off the plant.Tim Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841228763204634681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-18939537178557434402011-06-15T17:30:47.789-07:002011-06-15T17:30:47.789-07:00I think I may have planted my pinky winky in too m...I think I may have planted my pinky winky in too much shade.... if it doesn't flower well this year I will probably need to move it. do they transplant well??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-37554920661322828412010-08-19T10:57:57.645-07:002010-08-19T10:57:57.645-07:00Once the plant has established a root system this ...Once the plant has established a root system this will not happen. Next year when it has better roots the flowers will age to pink.Tim Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841228763204634681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-21984971977469557252010-08-17T16:30:20.252-07:002010-08-17T16:30:20.252-07:00I planted my pinky winky about 6 wks ago. The flo...I planted my pinky winky about 6 wks ago. The flowers were white when I bought it. They turned to a brown color and then fell off. The plant looks fine, but no flowers now at all, never any pinkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-56704306897520910492010-04-09T20:54:34.376-07:002010-04-09T20:54:34.376-07:00I planted my pinky winky early last fall and was t...I planted my pinky winky early last fall and was told to prune it in the spring. How much should I prune - to 2 leaf nodes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-60614541815371041872009-08-03T05:40:59.602-07:002009-08-03T05:40:59.602-07:00Pinky Winky and all other Hyd. paniculata flower b...Pinky Winky and all other Hyd. paniculata flower better in full sun then the will in partial shade. The will grow and flower in partial shade but not as we as in full sun. In warmer, sunnier climates partial shade may be a better choice for some plants. What I would do is look where other people have planted them in your area and note how they do in each situation - this will help you determine what is the best exposure for Hydrangea paniculata in your particular area.Tim Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841228763204634681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-62161114131815038962009-08-01T16:56:09.154-07:002009-08-01T16:56:09.154-07:00I'm not sure that I understand your answer abo...I'm not sure that I understand your answer above about the "Pinky Winky and Hydrangea paniculata in general are full sun plants but will take a fair amount of shade". Will the flowering be better if it gets more shade or more sun? I was looking to put in several LimeLights or Pinky Winkys at the edge of our driveway in "sunny California (South Bay) and was told they would last "5 minutes".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-41989718709021894642009-07-22T07:43:46.691-07:002009-07-22T07:43:46.691-07:00You just need to be patent as it is still early. T...You just need to be patent as it is still early. The established plants in my garden are not yet in bloom but are just starting to show flower buds. Also, you plant being new may have been pruned at the nursery this spring so flowering can be delayed. Write back in about 4 weeks and let me know how your plant is progressing.Tim Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841228763204634681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-4001333533844321562009-07-20T13:08:30.189-07:002009-07-20T13:08:30.189-07:00I bought a Pinky Winky Hydrangea this year. It has...I bought a Pinky Winky Hydrangea this year. It has no Pink in the blooms whatsoever. What's wrong?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-13656726502807023342007-05-04T07:27:00.000-07:002007-05-04T07:27:00.000-07:00Pinky Winky and Hydrangea paniculata in general ar...Pinky Winky and Hydrangea paniculata in general are full sun plants but will take a fair amount of shade. If you get less a half a days shade the plant will grow but the flowering will not be as strong.Tim Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841228763204634681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-20290368754655539212007-05-03T20:21:00.000-07:002007-05-03T20:21:00.000-07:00Thanks for the info on Pinky Winky. How much shade...Thanks for the info on Pinky Winky. How much shade can this hydrangea tolerate? I have a spot that doesn't really get any direct sun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-59109782298495628862007-03-11T12:43:00.000-07:002007-03-11T12:43:00.000-07:00Thank you for writing about Pinky Winky. I have th...Thank you for writing about Pinky Winky. I have the plant on my list to purchase. Do you think I have sucess planting PinkyWinky in an north/ost front yard with acidic clay soil (time zone 5)?<BR/>Thanks<BR/>http://guildwoodgardens.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-10145584912176395762007-03-09T07:02:00.000-08:002007-03-09T07:02:00.000-08:00Great post. I love Pinky Winkys. Suprised that the...Great post. I love Pinky Winkys. Suprised that they do well as far south as Orlando though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-62016242208961348912007-01-22T06:14:00.000-08:002007-01-22T06:14:00.000-08:00Pinky Winky and all other cultivars of Hydrangea p...Pinky Winky and all other cultivars of Hydrangea paniculata seem to grow as far south as Orlando Florida.<br /><br />Zones by definition are based on the average low winter temperature for an area, and do not take into account summer heat. A zone 9 in Oregon is not the same as a zone 9 in Florida. <br /><br />A heat zone was developed to solve this problem but unfortunately not many plants have been rated, and the system is not widley adopted.Tim Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841228763204634681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-55487045123911836352007-01-18T04:52:00.000-08:002007-01-18T04:52:00.000-08:00Can this hydrangea be grown in zones 8 and 9? I a...Can this hydrangea be grown in zones 8 and 9? I am reading conflicting information on nursery websites...one says up to zone 10 and another says up to zone 7.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-1162498733262735952006-11-02T12:18:00.000-08:002006-11-02T12:18:00.000-08:00Pinky Winky looks awesome, thanks for the info on ...Pinky Winky looks awesome, thanks for the info on which cultivars are obsolete, I am in the landscape biz and need to know which ones are going to perform the best. Overall I think the Hydrangea paniculata is underused, at least in my area, it just seems like people don't know about it, like they know about Hydrangea mac. and Hydrangea 'Annabelle'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com