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Pink Shira is a standout hydrangea noted for its compact growth, strong stems and reliable long-lasting blooms. Flowers emerge green and become infused with red and then transform to shades of rich pink. Acid soils deliver tones of lavender purple. Discovered by cut flower grower Tony Thompson of Kingston Spring, TN after watching it bloom for eight years straight. In that time it bloomed even when other varieties were damaged by frost.
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Share your experience: Rate how has this variety has preformed in your garden. Introduction Date: Spring ’07 to growers, Retail in 2008 Hardiness: USDA Zone 5 Bloom Time: Summer Bloom Color: Ages to shades of rich pink, but lavender purple in acidic soils. Foliage Color: dark green Size: 3-5 feet Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil: Well-drained soil that has been amended with peat moss, leaf mold or compost. Pruning: Pink Shira forms its flower buds in later summer and then flowers in late June. The best time to prune is it after it blooms, from mid-July to mid-August. Cease pruning in mid-august to allow time for the flower buds to form prior to winter. As a young plant it is best to prune or pinch your plant in order to build a full bodied, well branched plant. If the plant is leggy when you purchased it, shear the plant back hard by 1/3 to 1/2 its original size. Once it puts on an inch or two of growth, pinch the branch tips to remove just the growing tip. This tip controls branching. Once it is removed the buds below it will turn into stems. Once these new branches grow an inch or two, pinch the tip out again. You can repeat this throughout the first growing season as you are tending your garden. Although you will sacrifice one year of bloom, this technique results in a well branched, full bodied plant that will have more flowers in subsequent years. The second season in the ground, repeat the pinching practice (or lightly shear) up until mid-August. Cease pruning and pinching to allow the flower buds to set. Watering: High moisture. Moisture is a necessity of this plant. Wildlife: None Type: Deciduous Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application. Flower color is affected by pH. For blue flowers, the soil must be more acidic and for pink flowers, the soil must be more alkaline. Uses: Groupings or masses, perennial or shrub borders, specimen, screens or hedges, mixed container, cut flowers. Breeder: Tony Thompson of Kingston Spring, TN A standout hydrangea noted for its compact growth, strong stems and reliable long-lasting blooms. Flowers emerge green and become infused with red and then transform to shades of rich pink. Acid soils deliver tones of lavender purple. Discovered by cut flower grower Tony Thompson of Kingston Spring, TN after watching it bloom for eight years straight. In that time it bloomed even when other varieties were damaged by frost. The propagation of, and or the sale of plant parts is prohibited without a license. Patent/trademark tag required.
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