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Hydrangea 'Graffiti'® 3lt

Name: Hydrangea 'Graffiti'® 3lt
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: HydrangGraffiti3lt
Price: 14.0 EUR
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Deciduous panicle hydrangea · Hydrangeaceae · Low sturdy rounded shrub

Hydrangea paniculata ‘ROU201406’ Graffiti®

Family: Hydrangeaceae · Pot: 3 L · Height: 40–45 cm

An antique colour patina
Low sturdy framework
The ROU201406 clonal signature
Conical panicles

Hydrangea paniculata ‘ROU201406’ Graffiti® repaints its panicles repeatedly. They open lime, brighten toward white, then move into antique pink and red with green veining, often carrying several phases across the same dense crown. Sturdy brown stems and a low rounded habit give the changing colour a firm frame and the plant a contemporary, almost graphic character.

It suits a small garden, front border or pot where its complex colour patina can be seen close up. Beside monochrome grasses or dark leaves, green veins and pink-red surfaces read like deliberate brush marks.

Hydrangea Derby Gold Medal 2023 — verified for GRAFFITI® ‘ROU201406’.

What makes it distinctive

Three distinct details explain the horticultural value of Graffiti®.

An antique colour patina

Lime, white, pink, red and green veins coexist rather than resolving into one flat final colour.

Low sturdy framework

A rounded crown and strong brown stems carry large panicles in a small garden.

The ROU201406 clonal signature

Its free-looking colour effect repeats through exact vegetative propagation.

Why you will love it: Green veins persist through pink-red maturation, giving every panicle a painted, collectible appearance.

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

Planting position

Best position

Use in the front or middle of a sunny border against calm green foliage, with about 1 m of room so the low crown and green veins across antique red remain clearly legible.

Colour & compatibility

Compatible planting

Pennisetum alopecuroides, Echinacea ‘White Swan’ and Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ share sun and drainage; airy seedheads, white discs and purple stems let green veins and red surfaces read as painted detail.

Pennisetum alopecuroides — adds linear texture and movement without hiding the main plant's natural mature outline.
Echinacea ‘White Swan’ — extends flower interest with a different texture and compatible light, position and soil moisture.
Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ — 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

The low crown thickens around brown stems and its panicles mature asynchronously, allowing lime, white and painted red to coexist.

Mature expression

At full maturity the crown reaches about 1–1.5 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 1–1.5 mSpread 1 mLow sturdy rounded shrub

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 conical panicles

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 paniculata ‘ROU201406’ GRAFFITI® is deciduous; after leaf fall, its true base and woody stems remain.

History & originCultivar originA Dutch Guido Rouwette selection with exact code ‘ROU201406’ and a Hydrangea Derby gold medal.

GRAFFITI® was created by Dutch breeder Guido Rouwette and recorded under the exact clonal code ‘ROU201406’. Selection within his Hydrangea paniculata programme sought strong stems, a smaller crown and an unusual sequence of colour.

Trials retained its low rounded habit, large, densely filled conical panicles and a lime-to-white-to-pink/red transition marked by green veins. 2019 is recorded as the year associated with its Dutch breeding or introduction.

In 2023 Graffiti® received a gold medal at the Hydrangea Derby of the Plant Heritage National Collection at Darley Park. The award recognised colour that appears spontaneous yet is a stable character of ‘ROU201406’: antique pink and red crossed by green veins on a low sturdy crown.

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

Green veins as an anatomical map

Pigment does not accumulate uniformly across each sepal. Differences between vascular zones and interveinal tissue leave venation visible through pink-red maturation.

Full conical panicles

Densely arranged flowers build full cones above the sturdy stems. As the flowers mature from lime green through pink to pink-red, their overlapping surfaces give each panicle its changing colour.

Frequently asked questions

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

01Can Graffiti® 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 Graffiti® 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 m spread so the cultivar’s particular crown remains clearly legible.

03When should Graffiti® be watered again?

Water deeply and consistently while panicles develop, allowing free drainage between applications.

04How should Graffiti® be pruned?

Graffiti® 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 the veins remain green?

Pigment maturation is not uniform across the sepal. Vascular zones retain a different balance of chlorophyll and anthocyanin, leaving the green network visible.

06What will Graffiti® look like in winter?

Graffiti® 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 'Graffiti'® 3lt

Hydrangea 'Graffiti'® 3lt

Hydrangea paniculata ‘ROU201406’ Graffiti®

What makes it distinctive

An antique colour patina

Low sturdy framework

The ROU201406 clonal signature

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

Green veins as an anatomical map

Full conical panicles

Frequently asked questions

Hydrangea 'Graffiti'® 3lt — 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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