Pink Diamond is a vigorous deciduous shrub with conical panicles of creamy white sterile and fertile flowers which age to a deep pink, borne from late summer into autumn Growing Details: Genus: Hydrangea Species: Paniculata Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy Height: 2-4m Spread: 2.5m Description: This hydrangea is deciduous so will begin to change the leaf colour in September ready for all the leaves to fall off and then new foliage will grow in Springtime. Weather can influence the color of hydrangea leaves, causing large areas of purple discoloration. Cool weather near the end of the growing season may trigger the plants dormancy early, allowing the purple leaf color to show through as the green chlorophyll factories shut down for the season.