Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrubs
Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Deciduous Shrubs
Proven Winners® FAIRYTRAIL™ White Hydrangea ×
'WNJUDFBYWMH' PPAF; CBRAF Cascade Hydrangea
 
We are thrilled to introduce these two new members of the Fairytrail™ series of Cascade Hydrangeas™: Fairytrail™ Green and Fairytrail™ White. Each shares the graceful habit of arching, cascading branches with a flower bud at every node, but Fairytrail White is a mophead version of the world-famous Fairytrail Bride hydrangea. It has irresistible container presentation and impulse appeal, and makes a beautiful choice for landscapes, gardens, and decorative containers - even hanging baskets. 
Hardiness on the Cascade Hydrangeas is a bit of an unusual situation. The plants themselves are actually quite hardy - as hardy as H. macrophylla, perhaps a bit more. However, because they bloom so much earlier in the season than other hydrangeas, their flower buds are more susceptible to damage from unexpected spring frosts and freezes. To combat this, we have found that planting them in sights where they are shaded in the morning is very helpful. It allows any ice crystals on the plant to melt away very gradually, reducing the risk of tissue damage. Protecting them with old blankets on those spring nights and mornings when unusually cold weather threatens is also a viable approach. 
 
USDA Zone 6-9 (-10°F/-23.3°C)
Exposure Part sun
Height 4'
Width 4-5'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Late spring
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Green