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Hydrangea 'Euphoria Pink'® 15cm

Name: Hydrangea 'Euphoria Pink'® 15cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: HydrEuphoriaPink15cm
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Deciduous mountain hydrangea with fine texture · Hydrangeaceae · Compact shrub with tricolour foliage and lacecap flowers

Hydrangea serrata ‘Gotemba Nishiki’ Euphoria Pink®

Family: Hydrangeaceae · Pot: 15 cm · Height: 30 cm

Tricolour before flowers
Botanical lacecap detail
Small scale, long season
Fine lacecap texture

Hydrangea serrata ‘Gotemba Nishiki’ Euphoria Pink® is a compact botanical surprise that changes before, during and after flowering. Leaves emerge brushed in green, cream and pink, while fine lacecap heads add red-pink in neutral or alkaline soil and violet-blue in acidic conditions. Its mountain-hydrangea texture and luminous variegation make the plant feel carefully composed even when not a single flower is open.

Keep it close to eye level in a low pot, beside seating or at the front of a partially shaded composition. There the changes in every new leaf and the fertile centre of each lacecap can be appreciated rather than lost at the back of a border.

Runner-up, RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2023 — verified for EUPHORIA PINK®.

What makes it distinctive

Three distinct details explain the horticultural value of Euphoria Pink®.

Tricolour before flowers

Cream, green and pink illuminate the crown from its first spring growth.

Botanical lacecap detail

The fertile centre and peripheral ring reward close viewing.

Small scale, long season

Its compact form suits terraces while foliage and flowers take successive turns.

Why you will love it: It combines tricolour foliage, fine lacecap anatomy and compact scale in one shrub that rewards close observation.

In the garden & on the balconyPlacement & plant pairingsPosition, mature scale and companion planting tailored to this cultivar.

Planting position

Best position

Use in bright partial shade at the front of a border or beside a path, where pink young growth and the lacecap centre can be appreciated; allow about 1 m for its low, finely textured crown.

Colour & compatibility

Compatible planting

Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’, Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ and Heuchera ‘Berry Smoothie’ share bright partial shade; silver, yellow-green and berry echo the three foliage zones without obscuring the fine lacecap bloom.

Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’ — adds finely divided foliage in compatible cool, organic growing conditions.
Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ — adds linear texture and movement without hiding the main plant's natural mature outline.
Heuchera ‘Berry Smoothie’ — provides clear foliage contrast and supports the palette without competing with the main crown.

Care at a glance

Light

Bright partial shade or gentle morning sun; variegated leaves remain cleaner without afternoon scorch.

Water

Keep soil evenly cool but never waterlogged. A smaller crown does not mean low summer water demand.

Climate & hardiness

Hardy to about −20 °C once established; protect tender spring growth from late frost.

Safety

An inedible ornamental; prevent ingestion of leaves and flowers.

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, watering, soil, feeding, pruning and winter management.

Light

Bright partial shade or gentle morning sun; variegated leaves remain cleaner without afternoon scorch.

Water

Keep soil evenly cool but never waterlogged. A smaller crown does not mean low summer water demand.

Soil & drainage

Acid to neutral, organic, freely drained soil. Available aluminium can shift flower colour toward violet-blue.

Feeding

Feed acid-loving plants lightly in spring; excess feeding can dilute variegation through overly vigorous green growth.

Pruning

After flowering remove only spent heads and weak stems because most buds form on old wood.

Winter

Shelter containers from freezing wind and avoid excessive water while the plant is dormant.

Development over timeFrom young plant to mature presenceEstablishment, branching, flowering and the real volume this plant will occupy in a garden.

Initial establishment

The fine mountain hydrangea first establishes roots and small woody axes. Bright partial shade and even soil moisture let variegated growth continue without scorch.

Building the crown

The low crown fills with finer stems, colours its spring growth in three tones and later carries flat lacecap inflorescences.

Mature expression

At full maturity the crown reaches about 1 m in height and 1 m in spread. Final planting distance must follow that scale rather than the plant’s current young volume.

Mature habit & dimensions

Long-term maturity

Height 1 mSpread 1 mCompact shrub with tricolour foliage and lacecap flowers

Side elevation: An indicative natural silhouette using published mature dimensions, not the plant’s current delivery size.

Form through time

Seasonal cycle

DeciduousMulti-stem shrubSeasonal flower headscompact multi-stem crown

Spring growthNew leafy shoots fill the same woody framework before mature flower heads form.

Summer–autumnThe full crown carries the characteristic flower heads of this particular selection.

The seasonal cycle of Hydrangea serrata ‘Gotemba Nishiki’ EUPHORIA PINK® is deciduous; after leaf fall, its true base and woody stems remain.

History & originCultivar originFrom a Japanese variegated selection to the Chelsea stage in 2023.

The cultivar is the Japanese Hydrangea serrata ‘Gotemba Nishiki’, a selection associated with T. Nagasaki and the Gotemba area. The Japanese word ‘nishiki’ evokes coloured brocade and aptly describes cream, green and pink layers across the smaller mountain-hydrangea leaves.

The line is maintained clonally because its variegation will not reproduce reliably from seed. It entered international commerce under EUPHORIA PINK®; some markets also use the code ‘Naga 4’, while the RHS explicitly links the trade identity with ‘Gotemba Nishiki’.

Its European launch culminated at the 2023 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, where it was runner-up for Plant of the Year. Recognition concerned more than the flower: tricolour foliage, compact scale and pH-responsive lacecap colour combine into an entire seasonal narrative within one small shrub.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forMechanisms, anatomy and chemistry explaining how the plant actually behaves.

Fertile centre, sterile ring

In a lacecap, small central flowers are predominantly fertile while enlarged peripheral sepals form a visual attraction ring. The inflorescence therefore distributes different functions across distinct zones.

Aluminium, not acidity alone

A blue-violet shift requires soluble aluminium complexed with delphinidin. Low pH usually increases aluminium availability, but acidity alone cannot create blue when the ion is absent.

Frequently asked questions

Six exact answers about placement, watering, pruning and seasonal behaviour for Euphoria Pink®.

01Can Euphoria Pink® remain in a pot long term?

Yes, in a large freely drained pot with room for a mature spread of up to 1 m. Increase pot size gradually and do not let the rootball dry through in summer.

02Which position shows Euphoria Pink® at its best?

Bright partial shade or gentle morning sun; variegated leaves remain cleaner without afternoon scorch. Keep an open visual field around its mature 1 m spread so the cultivar’s particular crown remains clearly legible.

03When should Euphoria Pink® be watered again?

Keep soil evenly cool but never waterlogged. A smaller crown does not mean low summer water demand.

04How should Euphoria Pink® be pruned?

Euphoria Pink® retains important flower buds on older wood. Remove spent heads and dead or genuinely old stems, avoiding a blanket hard prune.

05Why can the flower become bluer or pinker?

Available aluminium in acid soil encourages violet-blue tones, while lower availability keeps more pink. Tricolour foliage remains the defining feature.

06What will Euphoria Pink® look like in winter?

Euphoria Pink® 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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Hydrangea 'Euphoria Pink'® 15cm

Hydrangea 'Euphoria Pink'® 15cm

Hydrangea serrata ‘Gotemba Nishiki’ Euphoria Pink®

What makes it distinctive

Tricolour before flowers

Botanical lacecap detail

Small scale, long season

Best position

Compatible planting

Care at a glance

Light

Water

Climate & hardiness

Safety

Light

Water

Soil & drainage

Feeding

Pruning

Winter

Initial establishment

Building the crown

Mature expression

Mature habit & dimensions

Form through time

Fertile centre, sterile ring

Aluminium, not acidity alone

Frequently asked questions

Hydrangea 'Euphoria Pink'® 15cm — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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