Tricolour before flowers
Cream, green and pink illuminate the crown from its first spring growth.
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Hydrangea 'Euphoria Pink'® 15cm
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€17,00
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Hydrangea serrata ‘Gotemba Nishiki’ Euphoria Pink®
- Tricolour before flowers
- Botanical lacecap detail
- Small scale, long season
- Bright partial shade
Hydrangea serrata ‘Gotemba Nishiki’ Euphoria Pink® starts its display before the first flower opens. Young leaves combine green, cream and pink in an irregular pattern that lights up the branches. Summer adds flat flower heads with tiny central flowers surrounded by larger, showy florets. The contrast between intricately patterned foliage and two-tone flowers gives this compact shrub unusual depth. Each fresh flush contributes another soft pink accent, keeping the plant interesting beyond its main flowering display.
Place it beside seating, in a pot or at the front of a partially shaded border. At close range, the changing colours of each new leaf and the fine centres of the flat flower heads become part of the display. A simple green backdrop gives these details room to stand out.
Runner-up, RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2023.
What makes it distinctive
Three distinct details explain the horticultural value of Euphoria Pink®.
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.
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.
Compatible planting
Silvery ferns, lime-green blades and broad pink-toned leaves repeat the palette in different textures. These plants suit bright partial shade and moist, organic, well-drained soil.
- 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
Use a fertiliser suitable for hydrangeas at the label rate while the plant is actively growing.
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
Established plantHeight 1 mSpread 1 m
A fine fertile centre is surrounded by larger florets; spring variegation carries pink margins.
Form through time
Seasonal or developmental viewsTricolour spring
Summer flowering
History & originCultivar originFrom a Japanese variegated selection to the Chelsea stage in 2023.
Hydrangea serrata ‘Gotemba Nishiki’ became familiar to European gardeners as Euphoria Pink®, with an unusual distinction: the RHS introduced it as the first variegated cultivar of H. serrata. Green, white and pink leaves brought colour before the flower heads opened.
Thompson & Morgan presented it at the 2023 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, where it was runner-up for Plant of the Year. Its combination of tricolour spring foliage and two-tone summer flowers brought this distinctive mountain hydrangea to a wider gardening audience.
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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