A hundred-day colour journey
A long flowering period moves the same crown from cream to deep pink.
Hydrangea 'Pink & Rose'® 3lt
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€19,00
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Hydrangea paniculata ‘LC NO14’ Pink & Rose®
- A hundred-day colour journey
- Full rounded panicles
- Living Creations identity
- Conical panicles
Hydrangea paniculata ‘LC NO14’ Pink & Rose® turns flowering into a slow, beautiful progression of colour. Its full panicles open creamy white, pass through soft pink and deepen into rich rose shades as they mature. Different tones can share the same crown, like a bouquet that keeps renewing itself. Romantic and lively, it holds the interest even as summer begins to make way for autumn.
Strong stems display the full, broadly conical panicles above the foliage and give the planting a clear structure. A group beside a path or a substantial pot near seating brings the changes close enough to enjoy. Fine grasses and a quiet green background let the colours lead, while dried flower heads can extend the interest into winter.
Silver KVBC Award 2021 for the garden performance of Pink & Rose® ‘LC NO14’.
What makes it distinctive
Three distinct details explain the horticultural value of Pink & Rose®.
Full rounded panicles
Large ornamental surfaces create generous volume while retaining the panicle’s conical logic.
Living Creations identity
The exact clone ‘LC NO14’ belongs to Alex Schoemaker’s named collection.
Why you will love it: Cream, soft pink and deep pink coexist on one crown, turning time into a visible colour gradient.
In the garden & on the balconyPlacement & plant pairingsPosition, mature scale and companion planting tailored to this cultivar.
Best position
Use in morning sun through the middle of a border, as a low repeat or in a large pot, allowing about 1.3 m per plant so the cream-to-pink sequence reads as a complete rounded mass.
Compatible planting
Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’, Stachys byzantina and Echinacea ‘White Swan’ share a bright drained site; green verticals, a low silver carpet and white flowers receive the full cream-to-pink transition.
- Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’ — adds linear texture and movement without hiding the main plant's natural mature outline.
- Stachys byzantina — provides clear foliage contrast and supports the palette without competing with the main crown.
- Echinacea ‘White Swan’ — extends flower interest with a different texture and compatible light, position and soil moisture.
Care at a glance
Light
Sun to partial shade; in Greece favour morning sun and shelter from extreme afternoon heat.
Water
Water deeply and consistently while panicles develop, allowing free drainage between applications.
Climate & hardiness
Exceptional winter hardiness, commonly to −30 °C; dry summer heat is the more relevant local constraint.
Safety
Hydrangea is not edible; do not allow children or pets to chew foliage or flowers.
Detailed careComplete care guideLight, watering, soil, feeding, pruning and winter management.
Light
Sun to partial shade; in Greece favour morning sun and shelter from extreme afternoon heat.
Water
Water deeply and consistently while panicles develop, allowing free drainage between applications.
Soil & drainage
Fertile organic soil that retains moisture yet drains. Soil pH does not turn the flowers blue as it can in bigleaf hydrangeas.
Feeding
Compost and one balanced spring feed are usually enough; excess nitrogen reduces stem strength.
Pruning
It blooms on new wood: prune in late winter, lightly for more smaller heads or lower for fewer larger panicles.
Winter
Let the woody framework mature and prune before spring growth starts, rather than in late autumn.
Development over timeFrom young plant to mature presenceEstablishment, branching, flowering and the real volume this plant will occupy in a garden.
Initial establishment
In the first growing season, roots expand and young upright shoots form the future framework. Deep watering as the soil begins to dry supports establishment without permanent saturation.
Building the crown
Stems consolidate a rounded outline while each new panicle adds cream, soft pink and deeper pink to the crown at once.
Mature expression
At full maturity the crown reaches about 1.3–1.4 m in height and 1.2–1.3 m in spread. Final planting distance must follow that scale rather than the plant’s current young volume.
Mature habit & dimensions
Long-term maturityHeight 1.3–1.4 mSpread 1.2–1.3 mUpright rounded shrub with full panicles
A branching shrub with strong upright stems and broadly conical panicles filled with sterile flowers bearing rounded sepals.
Form through time
Seasonal cycleDeciduousMulti-stem shrubSeasonal flower headsbroadly conical panicles
First white flowersFull, broadly conical panicles open creamy white above the opposite green leaves.
Maturing rose coloursThe same panicles develop pink and deeper rose shades, often with paler tips.
The colour sequence starts with creamy white and moves through soft to deeper pink. The timing and intensity depend on flower age and seasonal conditions.
History & originCultivar originA 2013 self-pollination of ‘Limelight’ at Boskoop led to Alex Schoemaker’s selection in 2017.
In July 2013, at Boskoop in the Netherlands, Alex Frederick Schoemaker self-pollinated Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’, seeking uniform plants with attractive inflorescences. Four years later, in July 2017, he selected one flowering offspring and retained it as ‘LC NO14’.
Propagation from tip cuttings began that August. Successive generations retained the strong stems and flowers that develop from white to purplish pink. The selection joined Living Creations as Pink & Rose®, with European protection EU PBR 57857.
In 2021, US plant patent PP33257 was granted and the cultivar received a silver KVBC Award for garden performance. A selection raised from familiar ‘Limelight’ had found its own identity, with a gradual colour change becoming the most distinctive chapter in its story.
Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forMechanisms, anatomy and chemistry explaining how the plant actually behaves.
Many colours, many ages
White and pink do not belong to two different flower types. They are successive colours of the decorative sepals as they mature. Because the panicles and their individual flowers are not all at the same stage, Pink & Rose® can carry cream, pale pink and deeper pink together within one flowering crown.
Anthocyanin after opening
Pink pigment accumulates in sepals after the initial white phase. Light exposure and cooler nights regulate enzymes in the phenylpropanoid pathway and influence the depth of final colour.
Frequently asked questions
Six exact answers about placement, watering, pruning and seasonal behaviour for Pink & Rose®.
01Can Pink & Rose® remain in a pot long term?
Yes, in a large freely drained pot with room for a mature spread of up to 1.2–1.3 m. Increase pot size gradually and do not let the rootball dry through in summer.
02Which position shows Pink & Rose® at its best?
Sun to partial shade; in Greece favour morning sun and shelter from extreme afternoon heat. Keep an open visual field around its mature 1.2–1.3 m spread so the cultivar’s particular crown remains clearly legible.
03When should Pink & Rose® be watered again?
Water deeply and consistently while panicles develop, allowing free drainage between applications.
04How should Pink & Rose® be pruned?
Pink & Rose® flowers on new growth. Prune in late winter while retaining a balanced woody framework rather than mechanically cutting every stem to one height.
05Why do three colours coexist on one crown?
Lower and older portions of each panicle mature before younger ones, so different flower ages appear simultaneously as cream, soft pink and deep pink.
06What will Pink & Rose® look like in winter?
Pink & Rose® is deciduous and remains outdoors. In the ground, free drainage is the main concern; in a pot, protect the rootball from prolonged severe freezing and avoid permanent saturation.
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