Planting Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangeas

Credit: Courtesy Bailey Nurseries?

The vanilla strawberry hydrangea starts white in spring and turns pink in fall

The Vanilla Strawberry hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Renhy’) from Bailey Nurseries looks good enough to eat.

With show-stopping blooms that transition from creamy-white in mid summer to strawberry-red in late fall, it can be planted in groups as a border for a showy look, or with geraniums and ferns for a stand-out combination. Hardy to zone 4.

Site in full sunlight and provide plenty of water. Prune in the early spring.