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Transform Your Garden with Hydrangea Paniculata 'Silver Dollar'

Hydrangea paniculata 'Silver Dollar' is a celebrated deciduous shrub prized for its abundant, conical clusters of flowers. As a winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, it stands out for reliability, ornamental value, and ease of care.

• Spectacular Blooms: Enjoy generous panicles of creamy-white flowers in mid-summer, gradually flushing soft pink as the season progresses.
• Dynamic Colour Change: The unique silver-to-pink transition ensures your borders stay lively and engaging from July into autumn.
• Mature Size: Typically reaches 1.2–1.5m (4–5ft) in height and spread when fully grown.
• Perfect For: Borders, cottage gardens, mixed shrub beds, or grouped for maximum impact.

Growing Guide & Care Instructions

• Planting: Best planted in spring or autumn while the soil is moist and workable. Supplied as a 9cm potted plant for easy establishment.
• Sun/Shade: Prefers full sun to partial shade. More sun encourages stronger flowering.
• Soil Requirements: Grows well in fertile, well-drained soils with neutral to slightly acidic pH (5.5–7.0).
• Irrigation: Water regularly during dry spells, especially in the first year after planting.
• Pruning: Prune hard in late winter or early spring to encourage vigorous new growth and larger flower heads.
• Feeding: Apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser in early spring for best results.
• Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK (USDA zones 5–9).

Garden Design Tips & Companions

• 'Silver Dollar''s upright habit and changing hues make it ideal alongside ornamental grasses, Japanese anemones, or late-flowering perennials like Rudbeckia and Echinacea.
• Create eye-catching mixed borders or use as a focal point near patios and pathways.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant Hydrangea paniculata 'Silver Dollar'?
  The best times are autumn or spring when the soil is moist but not waterlogged. Avoid planting during frosty periods.
• How fast does this hydrangea grow?
  'Silver Dollar' establishes quickly and can reach its mature size within 3–5 years with proper care.
• What type of soil does it prefer?
  This hydrangea thrives in fertile, well-drained soils that are neutral to slightly acidic. It is adaptable but avoid very chalky or waterlogged ground.