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Nannyberry vs Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea

Viburnum lentago

Hydrangea paniculata HYLV17522

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Nannyberry
Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea

Nannyberry is a hardy shrub known for attracting wildlife. Its clusters of white flowers and tasty berries are suitable for bees, birds, and other animals.

Nannyberry is also used in urban yards and landscaping. This shrub makes a beautiful ornamental and is small enough to grow underneath power lines. Its berries can be eaten fresh or used in baking and preserves.

Makes a great hedge or privacy screen in an urban yard. Often has great red fall color to complement its spring flowers.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Nannyberry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea is a dwarf panicle hydrangea with flowers that start as lime green and transition to a rich pink towards the fall. During the summer the leaves are a deep green and turn a golden yellow with a red to purple tint. Persistent blooms and fall colors add multi season interest to your landscape. The petite form is well suited for urban yards and tight spaces.

Flowers grow on new wood so pruning is best done in late winter or early spring. The Dragon Baby Hydrangea is part of the Bloomin’ Easy® collection.

Nannyberry Quick Facts

Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: red to purple
Flowers: white
Flowers: starts green and transitions to pink
Bark: gray and scaly
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: sheepberry, sweet viburnum
Other Names: dragon baby hardy hydrangea, dragon baby panicle hydrangea