Hydrangea paniculata trial 2021–2025

Objectives and purpose of the trial

The purpose of this trial is to assess new Hydrangea paniculata (panicled hydrangea) cultivars introduced since the end of the last trial in 2008. The trial will compare, record and display the merits of these new editions against established cultivars at RHS Bridgewater, Greater Manchester. Those that perform best will be awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM). This trial is also part of a Euro-trial, with the same trial also being run in seven other countries in Europe, and findings will be shared across the sites.

Trial beds filled with hydrangeas in full bloom at RHS Bridgewater

Subtle white and pink hues of Hydrangea paniculata ‘Phantom’

Judges and criteria

Judging criteria

The following factors are all taken into consideration as part of the judging of the trial:

• Vigour
• Health
• Flower size, shape and colour

• Stem colour
• Habit
• Distinctiveness

Suppliers to the trial

• Euro-trials

List of plants in the trial

View all the hydrangeas on trial at RHS Bridgewater

• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Big Ben’
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Big Chine’
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Big Chine Continental’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Magical Matterhorn] = ‘Bokomaho’ (Magical Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Magical Candle] = ‘Bokraflame’ (Magical Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Magical Lime Sparkle] = ‘Bokralims’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Magical Fire] = ‘Bokraplume’ (Magical Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Magical Summer] = ‘Bokrathirteen’ (Magical Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Magical Flame] = ‘Bokratorch’ (Magical Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Polestar] = ‘Breg14’
• Hydrangea [Early Sensation] = ‘Bulk’
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Levana’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Perle d’Autome] = ‘Degustar’ 
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Dolly’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Prim’White] = ‘Dolprim’ 
• Hydrangea paniculata [Pinky-Winky] = ‘Dvppinky’ 
• Hydrangea paniculata [Skyfall] = ‘Frenne’
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Garnet’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Candlelight] = ‘Hpopr013’ 
• Hydrangea paniculata [Early Harry] = ‘Hpopr018’ 
• Hydrangea paniculata [Bobo] = ‘Ilvobo’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Mega Mindy] = ‘Ilvomindy’ 
• Hydrangea paniculata [Magical Moonlight] = ‘Kolmagimo’ (Magical Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Magical Himalaya] = ‘Kolmahima’ (Magical Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Magical Kilimanjaro] = ‘Kolmakilima’ (Magical Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Magical Mont Blanc] = ‘Kolmamon’ (Magical Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Magical Vesuvio] = ‘Kolmavesu’ (Magical Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Royal Flower] = ‘LC NO6’ (Living Creations Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Little Blossom] = ‘LC NO8’ (Living Creations Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Infinity] = ‘LC NO9’ (Living Creations Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Raspberry Pink] = ‘LC NO10’ (Living Creations Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Sugar Rush] = ‘LC NO11’ (Living Creations Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Pinky Promise] = ‘LC NO12’ (Living Creations Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Pink & Rose] = ‘LC NO14’ (Living Creations Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Candy Love] = ‘LC NO2’ (Living Creations Series) Sent as [Living Summer Love]
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Strawberry Blossom] = ‘LC NO3’ (Living Creations Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Touch Of Pink] = ‘LC NO4’ (Living Creations Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Summer Snow] = ‘LC NO5’ (Living Creations Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Cotton Cream] = ‘LC NO7’ (Living Creations Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Le Vasterival’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Pastelgreen] = ‘Renxolor’ Sent as ‘Lena’
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Jane’
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Mathilde’ 
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Melody’
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Phantom’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Baby Lace] = ‘Piihpi’ 
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Cloud’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Pink Diamond] = ‘Interhydia’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Sundae Fraise] = ‘Rensun’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Fraise Melba] = ‘Renba’
• Hydrangea paniculata Front: [Pastelgreen] = ‘Renxolor’ ; Rear two: ‘White Lady’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Diamant Rouge] = ‘Rendia’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Vanille Fraise] = ‘Renhy’
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Rosy Morn’
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Ruby’
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Savill Lace’ 
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Shikoku Flash’
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Silver Dollar’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Fire Light] = ‘Smhpfl’ 
• Hydrangea paniculata [Little Quick Fire] = ‘Smhplqf’ 
• Hydrangea paniculata [Pinkachu] = ‘Smhppinka’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Zinfin Doll] = ‘Smnhprzep’
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Confetti] = ‘Vlasveld 02’ 
• Hydrangea paniculata [Skyfall] = ‘Frenne’ Sent as 'Vst5’
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lady’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Whitelight] = ‘Hylv02’ 
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Tiara’
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Wim's Red’
• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ 
• Hydrangea paniculata [Graffiti] = ‘Rou201406’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Little Fresco] = ‘Rou201306’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Mojito] = ‘Grhp10’
• Hydrangea paniculata [Pink Light] = ‘Hylv17520’ 
• Hydrangea paniculata [Red Light] = ‘Hylv17522’ 
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Little Passion] = ‘LC NO18’ (Living Creations Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata Livingno1633-1
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Little Rosy] = ‘LC NO16’ (Living Creations Series) 
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Milk & Honey] = ‘LC NO17’ (Living Creations Series) 
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Red Velvet] = ‘LC NO19’ (Living Creations Series) 
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Colourful Cocktail] = ‘LC NO15’ (Living Creations Series)
• Hydrangea paniculata Livingno1533-1
• Hydrangea paniculata [Living Summer Breeze] 
• Hydrangea paniculata Livingno1535-2
• Hydrangea paniculata Livingno1536-1

Get in touch

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