Hydrangea 'Living Colourful Cocktail'
"Panicled hydrangea"
Orders placed before 1 March 2026
You can expect your order in February/March 2026
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2026
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Orders placed 16 April - 26 May 2026
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Description
Hydrangea 'Living Colourful Cocktail' lives up to its lively name with a blend of colours worthy of a summer soirée. At first glance, this panicled hydrangea charms with upright, conical clusters of creamy white blooms set against rich green foliage. But as the weeks go by, the flowers take on an elegant twist—each floret becomes delicately brushed and edged with deep pink, as though someone’s gone over them with a blusher brush. It’s a slow, graceful transformation that keeps your borders visually engaging right through the season. With its finely serrated, oval leaves and sturdy stems, Hydrangea 'Living Colourful Cocktail' has structure as well as style—never floppy, never fussy.
True to its spirited name, Hydrangea 'Living Colourful Cocktail' mixes beautifully with other late-summer perennials, particularly those with complementary pinks, silvers and soft greens. It’s a versatile performer, just as happy in a container on the patio as it is in a mixed border, and its long-lasting blooms even dry well for indoor arrangements. Give it a spot in moist but well-drained soil with a little afternoon shade, and it’ll reward you with months of colour and poise. Hydrangea 'Living Colourful Cocktail' is the kind of plant that proves a garden doesn’t need loud colours to turn heads—just a little natural elegance with a hint of fun.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Attractive to wildlife
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Hydrangea paniculata Living Colourful Cocktail ('Lc No15'ᴾᴮᴿ) (Living Creations Series)
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Flower colour
Pink, white
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Plant size
1
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Established height
70cm-1m
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Established spread
50-70cm
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Plant spacing
4 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Deciduous shrub
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Clay
Loam
Multipurpose compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Hydrangea 'Living Colourful Cocktail' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Panicled hydrangea" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2026
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2026Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2026
You can expect your order in April 2026Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2026
You can expect your order within 10 business days
















































































































































































































































