Pinky Winky Hydrangea vs Fireweed - TreeTime.ca

Pinky Winky Hydrangea vs Fireweed

Hydrangea paniculata Pinky Winky

Chamaenerion angustifolium (Epilobium angustifolium)

CUSTOM GROW

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Pinky Winky Hydrangea
Fireweed

Pinky Winky Hydrangea is an adaptable and tolerant hydrangea variety with unusual flowers. In late summer, clusters of white blooms emerge, transforming to shades of pink and white. This two-toned effect is outstanding and will make a stunning flowering addition to your yard.

Try Pinky Winky Hydrangea in mass plantings or as an accent plant on its own, just make sure you mulch the root system to help insulate in colder climates.

Fireweed is a native perennial wildflower known for its tall spikes of bright pink to purple blooms. Its long-lasting summer flowers are an important nectar source for pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, while its seeds provide food for birds. Its showy, long-lasting display makes it visually striking in naturalized plantings.

Fireweed gets its namesake because it is often one of the first species to return after wildfires, supporting ecosystem recovery. Its wind-dispersed seeds allow it to spread readily, making it highly effective in large-scale restoration, revegetation, and naturalization projects.
Fireweed is the Provincial Flower of the Yukon.

Pinky Winky Hydrangea Quick Facts

Fireweed Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 1a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Light: partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Growth form: upright, dense, colony-forming
Spreading: seeds - high, rhizomes - high
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: red purple
Flowers: pink flowers with white tips
Flowers: pink-purple spikes
Bloom time: mid summer to fall
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: fire weed, great willowherb, rosebay willowherb, willow herb