{"product_id":"vanilla-strawberry™-hydrangea","title":"Vanilla Strawberry™ Hydrangea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreamy-white blooms that ripen to soft pink and deep strawberry-red on the same plant — all summer into fall.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVanilla Strawberry™ is a panicle hydrangea prized for its enormous, cone-shaped flower clusters that open vanilla-white in midsummer, blush to pink as they mature, and deepen to rich strawberry-red as the season cools. Because new blooms keep opening above the aging ones, a single plant carries a tapestry of cream, pink, and red all at once. It forms a strong, upright shrub 6 to 8 feet tall with reddish stems that hold the heavy panicles beautifully, and the dried flower heads linger for winter interest long after the leaves drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat I love about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the hydrangea that makes people stop their cars. The color shift from white to pink to strawberry-red happens gradually and continuously — so the shrub is never one flat color, always evolving. Unlike bigleaf hydrangeas that sulk in full sun or skip a year after a hard winter, Vanilla Strawberry blooms on new wood, so a cold winter never costs you next year's flowers. It's sun-tolerant, cold-hardy to Zone 4, and the large panicles are superb for cutting — fresh or dried, they hold their color beautifully in arrangements and wreaths. Plant it where you can see it from a window and enjoy the show all season long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlant Care Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade — thrives in more sun than bigleaf hydrangeas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply 1–2x per week; mulch to retain moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy to -30°F (Zone 4); blooms on new wood so cold winters don't affect flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🪴 \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy — one of the most reliable hydrangeas you can grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐾 \u003cstrong\u003ePet Safety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mildly toxic to cats and dogs — keep out of reach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✂️ \u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune in late winter or early spring; blooms on new wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlant Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–8 ft tall, 4–6 ft wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midsummer through fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e White → pink → strawberry-red (all at once)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBloom bold. Be cheeky.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Live Good Logistics","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":50051154936056,"sku":"FLS-HYD-VAN-NA-3G","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Gallon","offer_id":50051154968824,"sku":"FLS-HYD-VAN-NA-5G","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2 Gallon","offer_id":50051155001592,"sku":"FLS-HYD-VAN-NA-2G","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0837\/0969\/0104\/files\/Vanilla-Strawberry-1.jpg?v=1784840706","url":"https:\/\/cheekygarden.com\/products\/vanilla-strawberry%e2%84%a2-hydrangea","provider":"Cheeky Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}