Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Pinky Winky® Panicle Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata 'DVPPinky'

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Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Pinky Winky® Panicle Hydrangea highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Proven Winners ColorChoice
Botanical Name

Hydrangea paniculata 'DVPPinky'
Growing Zones

3-8
Mature Height

6 - 8 feet
Mature Spread

6 - 8 feet
Sun Exposure

Partial Shade
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Widely Adaptable
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

White Changes Pink to Dark Pink
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pruning Time

Early Spring
Bloom Period

Summer, Fall

Growing Zones 3-8

Find Your Growing Zone!

Giant white and pink spires on a hefty strong plant, the Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Pinky Winky® Panicle Hydrangea, (Hydrangea paniculata 'DVPPinky') has astonishingly large blossoms that grow up to 14" in length! Each floret has nearly double the petals of other Hydrangeas, giving the plant a fuller-bodied look.

The thick stems easily support the large blossoms. The flower heads emerge a lovely ivory white and continue to grow throughout the season and as the older flowers turn dark pink the new flowers continue to emerge white. The effect is absolutely stunning! Backed by the iconic, quilted Hydrangea dark green foliage, these are gorgeous plants even when not in bloom!

You'll enjoy a low-maintenance shrub and blooms for your dining table vases and bouquets, and your pollinators will adore the nectar resource! Hide an unsightly view or surround your backyard nooks in finery, plus those nosy neighbors won't mind this gorgeous flowering privacy fence either!

Planting and Application:

These ornamental flowering bushes are the most eye-catching bloomers! Elegant specimens and focal points among garden beds, their appeal is only compounded when used in long dramatic rows and en masse! Plant Pinky Winky® as anchors at the corner of your home or as a row along the sunny side of your home's foundation planting.

Used either in the back or middle of a garden bed, as a gorgeous backdrop, and is usually a taller focal point to add height and drama to the landscape! Even larger planters gain a prominent accent to use around your seating areas in the sun. This is truly a remarkable flowering ornamental for the summer and autumn landscape because of its blooms that dry and persist on the plant through fall and winter.

Pinky Winky® can be easily maintained as a smaller plant or trained into a small multi-branched tree for a real spectacle in your front yard plantings or as an entertainment area crown jewel.

Large Flowers Transform from White to Pink
Big, Pointed Spires of Nearly Double Blooms
Large Shrub & Strong, Sturdy Stems
Long-Lasting Flowers & Dried Decor
Train as a Small Tree-Form

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Easy to care for, this Hydrangea blooms on new wood so it can be pruned in the fall or early spring. Pinky Winky® is a deciduous Panicle Hydrangea with a moderate to fast growth habit that grows 6 - 8 feet in mature height and width. These flowering shrubs prefer full sun for the strongest growth and largest/most profuse blooms, plus the best color! However, in hotter climates, they do appreciate afternoon shade or all-day dappled shade. Pinky Winky® prefers good, loamy soil, but is adaptable to many soils, and a consistent amount of moisture is required. Check out our Garden Blog on How to Plant Hydrangeas.

Full Sun
Moderately Consistent Moist Soil & Fertility
Loves a Mulched Bed
Blooms on New Wood - Prune When Dormant
Adaptable to Most Soil Types

For gorgeous blooms indoors and out, plus four-season décor, you'll love the large blooms and sturdy stems of this fantastic ornamental flowering shrub! Buy a Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Pinky Winky® Panicle Hydrangea for yourself from NatureHills.com to elevate your garden! Get it delivered to your doorstep from our expert garden centers today!

Beautiful and unique

I have one of these and I love it! It starts to bloom late summer with white flowers that turn a dark pink closer to early fall. I usually cut it down to about 3 feet at the end of the season and new growth comes from the old wood, making the base much more sturdy. One year, I cut it down too far and the new stems bent over and I had to tie them to keep them upright. This past year, I cut the outside stems a little shorter than the middle, so it appears fuller with blooms because they're staggered.

Hi Laurie,

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Pinky Winky® Panicle Hydrangea! It’s wonderful to hear how wonderfully your plant blooms and how you’ve found a pruning technique that enhances its fullness and sturdiness. Your insights on cutting back to about 3 feet and the note on new growth coming from old wood are really spot on—and such helpful tips for other hydrangea lovers.

Your careful observation about cutting too far leading to flopping stems is important. Staggering the height of stems, as you did this year, sounds like a fantastic method to achieve that lovely, layered look filled with blooms—thanks for sharing that neat trick!

If you ever want to encourage even healthier growth, we recommend a balanced fertilizer in early spring and keeping the soil slightly acidic to promote vibrant bloom colors. Mulching can also help retain moisture and protect roots in colder months. And of course, your consistent yearly care obviously makes a big difference!

We always love hearing detailed feedback like yours—it’s inspiring and truly contributes to our community of plant enthusiasts thriving together.

Wishing you happy planting,
The Nature Hills Plant Experts

Beautiful and unique

Hi Laurie,

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with your Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Pinky Winky® Panicle Hydrangea! We love hearing how beautifully yours blooms and the thoughtful care you give it throughout the seasons. Your tip about cutting the outside stems slightly shorter to create a fuller, layered look with the blooms is such a clever idea—something other gardeners will surely appreciate.

It’s great that you noticed how cutting too far affected the stems and learned so much about encouraging sturdy growth from old wood. Just a quick reminder—Panicle Hydrangeas are quite forgiving when pruned properly, and your approach of maintaining the plants around 3 feet allows healthy flowering wood to develop nicely. Additionally, if you ever want to support the stems without tying, staking with flexible plant ties early on might prevent bending after pruning.

Feel free to reach out if you’d like more tips on seasonal care or optimal pruning schedules! Happy gardening with such a beautiful and unique hydrangea.

Wishing you happy planting,
The Nature Hills Plant Experts

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